District of Columbia: Median Gross Rent Trend
How District of Columbia'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
$1,545
2023
$2,196
Total change
+$651
% change
+42.1%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,545 | — |
| 2019 | $1,714 | +$169 (10.9%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,928 | — |
| 2022 | $2,046 | +$118 (6.1%) |
| 2023 | $2,196 | +$150 (7.3%) |