FY2027 Small Area FMR · Washington, DC

ZIP 20029 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20029 (Washington, DC) is $2,400 a month, up 9.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,400per month ▲ 9.1%

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

Rank in the area232ndof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,160

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,400

110% of SAFMR$2,640

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

Studio$2,080▲ 8.9%

1 BR$2,170▲ 10.2%

2 BR$2,400▲ 9.1%

3 BR$3,060▲ 10.1%

4 BR$3,600▲ 10.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20029 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20029 has the 232nd 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 $2,160 and $2,640 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$2,111	$1,910
1 bedroom	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,204	$1,970
2 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,438	$2,200
3 bedrooms	$3,060	$2,754 – $3,366	$3,107	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$3,600	$3,240 – $3,960	$3,658	$3,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,400 needs about $96,000 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 20029 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	2 BR SAFMR
20059	Washington	$3,430
20220	Washington	$2,400
20408	Washington	$2,400
20415	Washington	$2,400
20422	Washington	$2,840
20515	Washington	$2,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20029?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20029 are $2,080 (studio), $2,170 (1 BR), $2,400 (2 BR), $3,060 (3 BR) and $3,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20029?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20029 that range is $2,160 to $2,640 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20029?

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.