FY2027 Small Area FMR · Washington, DC

ZIP 20005 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20005 (Washington, DC) is $3,150 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,150per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand

Rank in the area37thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,835

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,150

110% of SAFMR$3,465

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$2,730▲ 7.9%

1 BR$2,850▲ 9.2%

2 BR$3,150▲ 8.2%

3 BR$4,010▲ 9.3%

4 BR$4,730▲ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20005 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20005 has the 37th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,835 and $3,465 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,111	$2,530
1 bedroom	$2,850	$2,565 – $3,135	$2,204	$2,610
2 bedrooms	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$2,438	$2,910
3 bedrooms	$4,010	$3,609 – $4,411	$3,107	$3,670
4 bedrooms	$4,730	$4,257 – $5,203	$3,658	$4,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,150 needs about $126,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $166,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20005 lies mainly in District of Columbia. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
20530	Washington	0.5 mi	$2,400
20045	Washington	0.6 mi	$2,400
20036	Washington	0.6 mi	$2,770
20006	Washington	0.7 mi	$2,380
20004	Washington	0.7 mi	$3,530
20388	Washington Navy Yard	0.7 mi	$2,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20005?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20005 are $2,730 (studio), $2,850 (1 BR), $3,150 (2 BR), $4,010 (3 BR) and $4,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20005?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20005 that range is $2,835 to $3,465 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20005?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area apply: median family income $166,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.