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
$428
2023
$517
Total change
+$89
% change
+20.8%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $428 | — |
| 2019 | $433 | +$5 (1.2%) |
| 2020 | $458 | +$25 (5.8%) |
| 2021 | $504 | +$46 (10%) |
| 2022 | $510 | +$6 (1.2%) |
| 2023 | $517 | +$7 (1.4%) |