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52 ZIP codes in District of Columbia with FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents, ranked by 2-bedroom rent from highest to lowest.

Compiled by PlainRent · August 26, 2026

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ZIP codes ranked: $2,015
State avg 1BR: $2,246
State avg 2BR

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52 ZIP codes in District of Columbia with FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents, ranked by 2-bedroom rent from highest to lowest.

ZIP Codes

Avg 1BR

$2,015

Avg 2BR

$2,246

National Avg 1BR

$959

What ZIP-level rent looks like in District of Columbia

HUD publishes Fair Market Rents at the FMR area level, either a metropolitan statistical area or a non-metro county, not at the ZIP code level. Every ZIP code inside a given FMR area inherits the same HUD rent schedule. Across District of Columbia's 52 mapped ZIP codes for FY 2026, the population-independent statewide averages are $1,953 for a studio, $2,015 for a 1-bedroom, $2,246 for a 2-bedroom, $2,835 for a 3-bedroom, and $3,332 for a 4-bedroom. Housing authorities use each ZIP's county or metro FMR (not the state average) to set Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically 90%–110% of FMR.

Inside District of Columbia the range across ZIP codes is wide: the most expensive mapped ZIP is 20003 (Washington) at $3,370 for a 2-bedroom, while the cheapest is 20018 (Washington) at $1,490 - a 2-bedroom price spread of roughly 126%. Compared to the US 1-bedroom average of $959, District of Columbia's statewide 1-bedroom average is 110% above the US benchmark. Because county boundaries drive FMR, two adjacent ZIPs sitting in different counties can have very different official rents even when their neighborhood rental markets are nearly identical.

Some urban markets participate in HUD's Small Area FMR (SAFMR) program, which replaces a single metro FMR with ZIP-specific figures to give voucher holders access to higher-opportunity neighborhoods. Outside SAFMR metros, the county FMR stays the single reference for every ZIP inside that county. For renters, landlords, and Section 8 recipients, the practical takeaway is simple: treat this statewide table as a DC relocation shortlist, if you need more accuracy, click through to the specific county page where each ZIP's payment standard, year-over-year FMR change, and bedroom-specific rents are documented directly from HUD's published schedule.

All ZIP Codes in District of Columbia (52)

#	ZIP	City	County	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
1	20003	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,930	$3,020	$3,370	$4,250	$5,000
2	20009	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,930	$3,020	$3,370	$4,250	$5,000
3	20390	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,930	$3,020	$3,370	$4,250	$5,000
4	20004	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,800	$2,890	$3,220	$4,060	$4,780
5	20037	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,800	$2,890	$3,220	$4,060	$4,780
6	20001	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,730	$2,820	$3,140	$3,960	$4,660
7	20008	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,620	$2,700	$3,010	$3,800	$4,470
8	20005	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,530	$2,610	$2,910	$3,670	$4,320
9	20052	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,480	$2,560	$2,860	$3,600	$4,240
10	20024	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,280	$2,350	$2,620	$3,310	$3,890
11	20319	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,280	$2,350	$2,620	$3,310	$3,890
12	20036	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,260	$2,330	$2,600	$3,280	$3,860
13	20016	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,210	$2,280	$2,540	$3,210	$3,770
14	20002	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,160	$2,220	$2,480	$3,130	$3,680
15	20007	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,140	$2,210	$2,460	$3,100	$3,650
16	20057	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,140	$2,210	$2,460	$3,100	$3,650
17	20010	Washington	District of Columbia	$2,060	$2,130	$2,370	$2,990	$3,520
18	20053	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,953	$2,015	$2,246	$2,835	$3,332
19	20228	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,953	$2,015	$2,246	$2,835	$3,332
20	20405	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,953	$2,015	$2,246	$2,835	$3,332
21	20506	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,953	$2,015	$2,246	$2,835	$3,332
22	20553	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,953	$2,015	$2,246	$2,835	$3,332
23	20006	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,920	$1,980	$2,210	$2,790	$3,280
24	20015	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,920	$1,980	$2,210	$2,790	$3,280
25	20045	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
26	20202	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
27	20204	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
28	20230	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
29	20240	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
30	20245	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
31	20260	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
32	20317	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
33	20418	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
34	20427	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
35	20510	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
36	20520	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
37	20535	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
38	20540	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
39	20551	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
40	20560	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
41	20565	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
42	20566	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
43	20593	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,910	$1,970	$2,200	$2,780	$3,260
44	20017	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,840	$1,890	$2,110	$2,660	$3,130
45	20064	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,840	$1,890	$2,100	$2,650	$3,120
46	20011	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,770	$1,820	$2,030	$2,560	$3,010
47	20373	Naval Anacost Annex	District of Columbia	$1,690	$1,740	$1,940	$2,450	$2,880
48	20012	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,540	$1,590	$1,770	$2,230	$2,630
49	20020	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,420	$1,460	$1,630	$2,060	$2,420
50	20032	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,410	$1,450	$1,620	$2,040	$2,400
51	20019	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,400	$1,440	$1,610	$2,030	$2,390
52	20018	Washington	District of Columbia	$1,300	$1,340	$1,490	$1,880	$2,210

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes have rent data in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia has 52 ZIP codes with HUD Fair Market Rent data for FY 2026. Rents are based on the county-level FMR for each ZIP code's county.

What is the average rent in District of Columbia?

The average 1-bedroom FMR in District of Columbia is $2,015 per month, and the average 2-bedroom is $2,246. The national average 1BR is $959.

What is the most expensive ZIP code in District of Columbia?

ZIP 20003 (Washington) has the highest 2BR FMR at $3,370 per month.

What is the cheapest ZIP code in District of Columbia?

ZIP 20018 (Washington) has the lowest 2BR FMR at $1,490 per month.

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About This Data

Fair Market Rents (FMR) are published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FMRs are set at the county level and applied to all ZIP codes within that county. They represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units.

Source: HUD FY 2026 Fair Market Rent Documentation System.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).