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
$667
2023
$895
Total change
+$228
% change
+34.2%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $667 | — |
| 2019 | $697 | +$30 (4.5%) |
| 2020 | $722 | +$25 (3.6%) |
| 2021 | $763 | +$41 (5.7%) |
| 2022 | $820 | +$57 (7.5%) |
| 2023 | $895 | +$75 (9.1%) |