Washington city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Washington city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,424
2023
$1,900
Total change
+$476
% change
+33.4%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,424 | — |
| 2019 | $1,541 | +$117 (8.2%) |
| 2020 | $1,607 | +$66 (4.3%) |
| 2021 | $1,681 | +$74 (4.6%) |
| 2022 | $1,817 | +$136 (8.1%) |
| 2023 | $1,900 | +$83 (4.6%) |