FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR
1.29ratio
FMR$5,490
Market$4,240
vs market+$1,250
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
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ZIP 20390 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20390 (Washington, DC) is $3,660 a month. That is up 8.6% from $3,370 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, 20390 is tied for the 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 20390 is 50% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20390
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,930
$3,170
+8.2%
$2,853–$3,487
1BR
$3,020
$3,310
+9.6%
$2,979–$3,641
2BR
$3,370
$3,660
+8.6%
$3,294–$4,026
3BR
$4,250
$4,660
+9.6%
$4,194–$5,126
4BR
$5,000
$5,490
+9.8%
$4,941–$6,039
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20390
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$3,170
$3,310
$3,660
$4,660
$5,490
FY 2026
$2,930
$3,020
$3,370
$4,250
$5,000
FY 2025
$3,020
$3,080
$3,470
$4,340
$5,120
FY 2024
$2,660
$2,710
$3,070
$3,820
$4,530
FY 2023
$2,080
$2,120
$2,420
$3,060
$3,670
Two-bedroom rent in nearby District of Columbia County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20390?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,660, that basic range is $3,294 to $4,026 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 20390 in?
ZIP 20390 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 20390 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.6%, from $3,370 in FY 2026 to $3,660 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 51.2%.
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