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
$610
2023
$786
Total change
+$176
% change
+28.9%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $610 | — |
| 2019 | $794 | +$184 (30.2%) |
| 2020 | $797 | +$3 (0.4%) |
| 2021 | $900 | +$103 (12.9%) |
| 2022 | $798 | $102 (-11.3%) |
| 2023 | $786 | $12 (-1.5%) |