What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in District of Columbia?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in District of Columbia at about $2,246 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in District of Columbia?

We track 371 federally assisted properties across District of Columbia, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: District of Columbia, DC (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for District of Columbia set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR	DC median*
Studio (0-BR)	$1,953/mo	$1,953 (0%)
1 Bedroom	$2,015/mo	$2,015 (0%)
2 Bedrooms	$2,246/mo	$2,246 (0%)
3 Bedrooms	$2,835/mo	$2,835 (0%)
4+ Bedrooms	$3,332/mo	$3,332 (0%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in DC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in District of Columbia

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in District of Columbia

We track 371 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Washington	380	43,251