Fair Market Rent · District of Columbia
Fair Market Rent in District of Columbia, DC
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in District of Columbia is $2,438 a month, +8.5% from FY2026. District of Columbia is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $1,953 | +8.1% | $1,900–2,322 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $2,015 | +9.4% | $1,984–2,424 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $2,246 | +8.5% | $2,194–2,682 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $2,835 | +9.6% | $2,796–3,418 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $3,332 | +9.8% | $3,292–4,024 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in District of Columbia
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20001 | Washington | $3,430 | $2,812 | $2,499 |
| 20002 | Washington | $2,870 | $2,687 | $2,212 |
| 20003 | Washington | $3,660 | $3,463 | $2,698 |
| 20004 | Washington | $3,530 | $3,500+ | $2,997 |
| 20005 | Washington | $3,150 | $3,500+ | $2,298 |
| 20006 | Washington | $2,380 | – | $1,951 |
| 20007 | Washington | $2,610 | $2,870 | $2,106 |
| 20008 | Washington | $3,490 | $3,111 | $2,206 |
| 20009 | Washington | $3,660 | $3,234 | $2,341 |
| 20010 | Washington | $2,550 | $2,600 | $1,793 |
| 20011 | Washington | $2,200 | $1,818 | $1,637 |
| 20012 | Washington | $1,970 | $2,276 | $1,701 |
| 20015 | Washington | $2,370 | $3,359 | $2,234 |
| 20016 | Washington | $2,840 | $3,052 | $2,358 |
| 20017 | Washington | $2,280 | $2,057 | $1,839 |
| 20018 | Washington | $1,640 | $1,621 | $1,295 |
| 20019 | Washington | $1,770 | $1,371 | $1,222 |
| 20020 | Washington | $1,780 | $1,363 | $1,306 |
| 20024 | Washington | $2,940 | $2,763 | $2,139 |
| 20032 | Washington | $1,770 | $1,407 | $1,317 |
| 20036 | Washington | $2,770 | $3,500+ | $2,263 |
| 20037 | Washington | $3,460 | $3,500+ | $2,538 |
| 20045 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20052 | Washington | $3,070 | – | – |
| 20057 | Washington | $2,610 | – | – |
| 20059 | Washington | $3,430 | – | – |
| 20064 | Washington | $2,270 | – | – |
| 20204 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20220 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20230 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20240 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20245 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20250 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20260 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20317 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20319 | Washington | $2,940 | – | – |
| 20373 | Naval Anacost Annex | $2,150 | – | – |
| 20388 | Washington Navy Yard | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20390 | Washington | $3,660 | – | – |
| 20408 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20415 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20418 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20422 | Washington | $2,840 | – | – |
| 20427 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20431 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20510 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20515 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20520 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20530 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20535 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20540 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20542 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20551 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20560 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20565 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20566 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
| 20591 | Washington | $2,400 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.