FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
1 BR
1 BR
0.85ratio
FMR$2,204
Market$2,580
vs market-$376
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
2 BR
2 BR
0.73ratio
FMR$2,438
Market$3,330
vs market-$892
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
3 BR
3 BR
0.75ratio
FMR$3,107
Market$4,130
vs market-$1,023
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
4 BR
4 BR
0.75ratio
FMR$3,658
Market$4,890
vs market-$1,232
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
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ZIP 20053 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20053 (Washington, DC) is $2,438 a month. That is up 8.5% from $2,246 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.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20053
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,953
$2,111
+8.1%
$1,900–$2,322
1BR
$2,015
$2,204
+9.4%
$1,984–$2,424
2BR
$2,246
$2,438
+8.5%
$2,194–$2,682
3BR
$2,835
$3,107
+9.6%
$2,796–$3,418
4BR
$3,332
$3,658
+9.8%
$3,292–$4,024
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20053
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,111
$2,204
$2,438
$3,107
$3,658
FY 2026
$1,953
$2,015
$2,246
$2,835
$3,332
FY 2025SAFMR
$1,970
$2,010
$2,260
$2,830
$3,330
FY 2024SAFMR
$1,720
$1,750
$1,980
$2,460
$2,920
FY 2023SAFMR
$1,510
$1,540
$1,750
$2,190
$2,610
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about ZIP 20053 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20053?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,438, that basic range is $2,194 to $2,682 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 20053 in?
ZIP 20053 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 20053 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.5%, from $2,246 in FY 2026 to $2,438 in FY 2027.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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