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
$846
2023
$1,087
Total change
+$241
% change
+28.5%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $846 | — |
| 2019 | $947 | +$101 (11.9%) |
| 2020 | $915 | $32 (-3.4%) |
| 2021 | $934 | +$19 (2.1%) |
| 2022 | $1,088 | +$154 (16.5%) |
| 2023 | $1,087 | $1 (-0.1%) |