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
$802
2023
$927
Total change
+$125
% change
+15.6%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $802 | — |
| 2019 | $798 | $4 (-0.5%) |
| 2020 | $856 | +$58 (7.3%) |
| 2021 | $852 | $4 (-0.5%) |
| 2022 | $915 | +$63 (7.4%) |
| 2023 | $927 | +$12 (1.3%) |