FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR
1.00ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$3,430
vs market+$0
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
3 BR
3 BR
1.08ratio
FMR$4,370
Market$4,030
vs market+$340
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
4 BR
4 BR
1.40ratio
FMR$5,150
Market$3,670
vs market+$1,480
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.40
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FY 2023-2027
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Market rent
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ZIP 20059 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20059 (Washington, DC) is $3,430 a month. That is up 9.2% from $3,140 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, 20059 is tied for the 7th-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 20059 is 41% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20059
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,730
$2,970
+8.8%
$2,673–$3,267
1BR
$2,820
$3,100
+9.9%
$2,790–$3,410
2BR
$3,140
$3,430
+9.2%
$3,087–$3,773
3BR
$3,960
$4,370
+10.4%
$3,933–$4,807
4BR
$4,660
$5,150
+10.5%
$4,635–$5,665
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20059
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,970
$3,100
$3,430
$4,370
$5,150
FY 2026
$2,730
$2,820
$3,140
$3,960
$4,660
FY 2025
$2,770
$2,830
$3,190
$3,990
$4,700
FY 2024
$1,720
$1,750
$1,980
$2,460
$2,920
FY 2023area FMR
$1,589
$1,615
$1,838
$2,299
$2,742
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Two-bedroom rent in nearby District of Columbia County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20059?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,430, that basic range is $3,087 to $3,773 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 20059 in?
ZIP 20059 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 20059 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.2%, from $3,140 in FY 2026 to $3,430 in FY 2027. Since FY 2024 it has risen 73.2%.
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