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
$1,141
2023
$1,581
Total change
+$440
% change
+38.6%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,141 | — |
| 2019 | $1,169 | +$28 (2.5%) |
| 2020 | $1,168 | $1 (-0.1%) |
| 2021 | $1,266 | +$98 (8.4%) |
| 2022 | $1,328 | +$62 (4.9%) |
| 2023 | $1,581 | +$253 (19.1%) |