FY2027 Small Area FMR · Washington, DC

ZIP 20011 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20011 (Washington, DC) is $2,200 a month, up 8.4% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,200per month ▲ 8.4%

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

Rank in the area359thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,980

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,200

110% of SAFMR$2,420

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

Studio$1,910▲ 7.9%

1 BR$1,990▲ 9.3%

2 BR$2,200▲ 8.4%

3 BR$2,800▲ 9.4%

4 BR$3,300▲ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20011 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20011 has the 359th 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 $1,980 and $2,420 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$2,111	$1,770
1 bedroom	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$2,204	$1,820
2 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$2,438	$2,030
3 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$3,107	$2,560
4 bedrooms	$3,300	$2,970 – $3,630	$3,658	$3,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,200 needs about $88,000 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 20011 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
20542	Washington	0.9 mi	$2,400
20317	Washington	1.3 mi	$2,400
20010	Washington	1.4 mi	$2,550
20064	Washington	1.7 mi	$2,270
20012	Washington	1.8 mi	$1,970
20017	Washington	1.9 mi	$2,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20011?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20011 are $1,910 (studio), $1,990 (1 BR), $2,200 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20011?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20011 that range is $1,980 to $2,420 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20011?

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.