What is the Fair Market Rent in Washington, DC?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home runs from $2,380 to $3,660 a month across the 8 ZIP codes that cover Washington.
By ZIP code: 20001 $3,430, 20002 $2,870, 20003 $3,660, 20004 $3,530, 20005 $3,150, 20006 $2,380, 20007 $2,610, 20008 $3,490.
Across the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area the two-bedroom figure is $2,438.
The Census Bureau’s median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Washington is $2,083 (±$86), below the Small Area figure for ZIP 20001.
Figures last updated on .
- 2 bedrooms, whole area
- $2,438
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 20001
- $3,430
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 20002
- $2,870
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 20003
- $3,660
Fair Market Rents for Washington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms | Census median rent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (whole area) | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | — |
| ZIP 20001 | $2,970 | $3,100 | $3,430 | $4,370 | $5,150 | $2,499 |
| ZIP 20002 | $2,490 | $2,590 | $2,870 | $3,660 | $4,310 | $2,212 |
| ZIP 20003 | $3,170 | $3,310 | $3,660 | $4,660 | $5,490 | $2,698 |
| ZIP 20004 | $3,060 | $3,190 | $3,530 | $4,500 | $5,300 | $2,997 |
| ZIP 20005 | $2,730 | $2,850 | $3,150 | $4,010 | $4,730 | $2,298 |
| ZIP 20006 | $2,060 | $2,150 | $2,380 | $3,030 | $3,570 | $1,951 |
| ZIP 20007 | $2,260 | $2,360 | $2,610 | $3,330 | $3,920 | $2,106 |
| ZIP 20008 | $3,020 | $3,160 | $3,490 | $4,450 | $5,240 | $2,206 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.
Whether a housing authority uses the ZIP code (Small Area) figures or the area-wide one depends on whether HUD has designated the area for Small Area FMRs or the authority has opted in; ask the local housing authority which applies.
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Questions about Washington
What is the Section 8 payment standard in Washington?
Housing authorities set payment standards between 90% and 110% of HUD’s Fair Market Rent; for fiscal year 2027, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,438, and the Small Area figure for 20001 is $3,430.
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20001?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 20001 is $3,430 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $2,499 (±$103).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20002?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 20002 is $2,870 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $2,212 (±$54).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20003?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 20003 is $3,660 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $2,698 (±$69).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in Washington?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom home in ZIP 20001 is $3,100 a month, against $2,204 across the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.
Sources
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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