HUD publishes Fair Market Rent for 470 ZIP codes across 1 HUD FMR areas in DC. Two-bedroom FMR ranges from $1,200 to $3,660.
| Bedrooms | Average FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,136 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,230 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,471 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,149 |
| 4 bedroom | $3,707 |
Across the 470 DC ZIP codes present in both years, the average two-bedroom Fair Market Rent increased from $2,281 to $2,471, a change of +$190 (+8.3%). Payment standards follow FMR, so an increase generally raises the ceiling a voucher can cover in DC.
DC is divided into 1 HUD FMR areas. Each sets its own rent standard, so the ceiling a voucher can cover changes depending on which area a unit sits in.
| FMR Area | ZIP Codes | Avg 2BR | 2BR Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | 470 | $2,471 | $1,200 - $3,660 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 22201 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20854 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20817 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20818 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20003 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 22202 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 22060 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20390 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20009 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,660 |
| 20720 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,610 |
| 20004 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,530 |
| 20008 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,490 |
| 22314 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,480 |
| 20037 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,460 |
| 22203 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,450 |
| 20136 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,440 |
| 20001 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,430 |
| 20059 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,430 |
| 22153 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,370 |
| 20152 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,360 |
| 20896 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,350 |
| 22102 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,340 |
| 20812 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,330 |
| 20169 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,310 |
| 20637 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $3,310 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 20899 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,200 |
| 21787 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,260 |
| 21783 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,260 |
| 21788 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,280 |
| 21727 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,310 |
| 22728 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,310 |
| 21718 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,310 |
| 21713 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,350 |
| 21719 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,360 |
| 21716 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,390 |
| 21778 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,420 |
| 22620 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,500 |
| 21755 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,500 |
| 21780 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,520 |
| 21776 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,560 |
| 21798 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,590 |
| 22646 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,620 |
| 21791 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,640 |
| 20018 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,640 |
| 22712 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,640 |
| 21757 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,650 |
| 22611 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,650 |
| 20130 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,710 |
| 20659 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,720 |
| 20712 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $1,750 |
Fair Market Rent is not what a family pays and not what the voucher pays. The housing authority sets a payment standard from it, normally 90% to 110% of FMR. How voucher amounts are calculated.
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2027 Fair Market Rents.
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