District of Columbia County/Washington/20052

20052

ZIPSAFMR

District of Columbia County, DC

ZIP Investment Score

095130300

BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$2,660	$2,180	9.1%
1 BR	$2,780	$2,940	10.2%
2 BR	$3,070	$3,380	9.0%
3 BR	$3,910	$4,300	10.0%
4 BR	$4,610	$5,070	9.7%
5 BR	$5,302	Not available	9.7%
6 BR	$6,097	Not available	9.7%
7 BR	$7,011	Not available	9.7%
8 BR	$8,063	Not available	9.7%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$440,350

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,380

HUD FMR$3,070

Market rent$4,120

Est. payment standard (110%)Used$3,380

-Principal and interest-$2,227

Loan amount$352,280

Down payment$88,070

Rate6.50%

Term30 years

-Operating costs-$953

Property taxes-$440

Insurance-$175

Utilities$0

HOA$0

Management-$338

=Target cash flow+$200

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate

3-year hold

+$53,680(61.0% ROI)

Projected value

$474,209

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$33,859

Loan principal paid down+$12,621

Rental cash flow+$7,200

5-year hold

+$92,373(104.9% ROI)

Projected value

$498,216

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$57,866

Loan principal paid down+$22,507

Rental cash flow+$12,000

10-year hold

+$200,966(228.2% ROI)

Projected value

$563,685

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$123,335

Loan principal paid down+$53,631

Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

1.22ratio

FMR$2,660

Market$2,180

vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1.22

1 BR

0.92ratio

FMR$2,780

Market$3,030

vs market-$250

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.92

2 BR

0.75ratio

FMR$3,070

Market$4,120

vs market-$1,050

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

0.75

3 BR

0.77ratio

FMR$3,910

Market$5,110

vs market-$1,200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

0.77

4 BR

0.79ratio

FMR$4,610

Market$5,820

vs market-$1,210

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

0.79

0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 20052 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20052 (Washington, DC) is $3,070 a month. That is up 7.3% from $2,860 in FY 2026. Washington is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 103 ZIP codes in District of Columbia County, 20052 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,640–$3,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in District of Columbia is $2,438, so ZIP 20052 is 26% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20052
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$2,480	$2,660	+7.3%	$2,394–$2,926
1BR	$2,560	$2,780	+8.6%	$2,502–$3,058
2BR	$2,860	$3,070	+7.3%	$2,763–$3,377
3BR	$3,600	$3,910	+8.6%	$3,519–$4,301
4BR	$4,240	$4,610	+8.7%	$4,149–$5,071

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20052
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$2,660	$2,780	$3,070	$3,910	$4,610
FY 2026	$2,480	$2,560	$2,860	$3,600	$4,240
FY 2025	$2,280	$2,330	$2,620	$3,280	$3,870
FY 2024	$2,050	$2,080	$2,370	$2,940	$3,490
FY 2023	$1,690	$1,720	$1,960	$2,520	$3,050

Two-bedroom rent in nearby District of Columbia County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 20052
20038	$2,400	−21.8%
20039	$2,400	−21.8%
20040	$2,400	−21.8%
20043	$2,400	−21.8%
20044	$2,400	−21.8%
20045	$2,400	−21.8%
20052Current	$3,070	—
20056	$2,400	−21.8%
20057	$2,610	−15.0%
20059	$3,430	+11.7%
20064	$2,270	−26.1%
20066	$2,400	−21.8%

Questions about ZIP 20052 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20052?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,070, that basic range is $2,763 to $3,377 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 20052 in?

ZIP 20052 is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 20052 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.3%, from $2,860 in FY 2026 to $3,070 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 56.6%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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