District of Columbia fair market rent by county
District of Columbia · FY2027 · 1 listed places · 1 HUD FMR areas
From $2,438 in District of Columbia to $2,438 in District of Columbia
FY2026 → FY2027: median +8.5% · 1 up, 0 down · largest District of Columbia +8.5% · all states
Unweighted median of the listed county, county-equivalent and town 2-bedroom FMRs; places sharing a HUD FMR area have the same value. This is not a statewide estimate of rents paid. U.S. county median $1,056. Effective October 1, 2026.
Income needed to afford it
At HUD's affordability benchmark — rent and utilities at no more than 30% of income — a 2-bedroom at the Fair Market Rent takes about $97,520 a year in District of Columbia and $97,520 in District of Columbia.
| Unit | Median FMR | Income needed | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $84,440 | $40.60 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $88,160 | $42.38 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $97,520 | $46.88 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $124,280 | $59.75 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $146,320 | $70.35 |
Income needed = monthly FMR × 12 ÷ 0.30. Per hour = that ÷ 2,080 hours (one full-time job). Medians are across the listed District of Columbia places, like the figure above. The FMR is HUD's 40th-percentile gross rent estimate, not the price of any listing.