FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
2 BR
2 BR
0.57ratio
FMR$2,610
Market$4,610
vs market-$2,000
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.57
3 BR
3 BR
0.62ratio
FMR$3,330
Market$5,390
vs market-$2,060
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.62
4 BR
4 BR
0.54ratio
FMR$3,920
Market$7,270
vs market-$3,350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.54
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 20057 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20057 (Washington, DC) is $2,610 a month. That is up 6.1% from $2,460 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, 20057 is tied for the 17th-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 20057 is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20057
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,140
$2,260
+5.6%
$2,034–$2,486
1BR
$2,210
$2,360
+6.8%
$2,124–$2,596
2BR
$2,460
$2,610
+6.1%
$2,349–$2,871
3BR
$3,100
$3,330
+7.4%
$2,997–$3,663
4BR
$3,650
$3,920
+7.4%
$3,528–$4,312
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20057
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,260
$2,360
$2,610
$3,330
$3,920
FY 2026
$2,140
$2,210
$2,460
$3,100
$3,650
FY 2025
$2,220
$2,270
$2,550
$3,190
$3,760
FY 2024
$2,050
$2,090
$2,370
$2,950
$3,490
FY 2023
$1,720
$1,750
$1,990
$2,520
$3,030
Two-bedroom rent in nearby District of Columbia County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20057?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,610, that basic range is $2,349 to $2,871 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 20057 in?
ZIP 20057 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 20057 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.1%, from $2,460 in FY 2026 to $2,610 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.2%.
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