The Zumper D.C. Metro Report analyzed active listings in February 2019 across 8 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The state median one bedroom rent was $1,497.
Cities Ranked By Rent

Le plus cher
–Bethesda, MD rent dropped $30 to $2,260 but continued to rank as the most expensive in the metro.
–Reston, VA stayed the second priciest with rent at $2,200.
–Washington D.C. was third with one bedrooms priced at $2,150.
Le moins cher
–Frederick, MD remained the most affordable city with rent at $1,190.
–Silver Spring, MD & Alexandria, VA rents tied for the second least expensive, both at $1,690.
–Rockville, MD ranked as third with rent at $1,740.
Growth Rate
La croissance la plus rapide (Y/Y%)
–Reston, VA continued to have the largest year over year rental growth rate, up 10.6%.
–Bethesda, MD saw rent climb 7.6%, making it the second fastest growing.
Full Data
| 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | City | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % |
| 1 | Bethesda | $2,260 | -1.30% | 7.60% | $3,090 | 0.70% | -0.30% |
| 2 | Reston | $2,200 | 0.90% | 10.60% | $2,660 | 0.00% | 5.60% |
| 3 | Washington | $2,150 | 0.90% | -3.20% | $2,770 | 4.50% | -1.40% |
| 4 | Arlington | $2,120 | 0.00% | -1.40% | $2,720 | 1.10% | -1.10% |
| 5 | Rockville | $1,740 | -1.10% | 1.80% | $2,090 | -0.90% | -1.40% |
| 6 | Alexandria | $1,690 | -1.70% | 3.70% | $2,090 | 3.50% | 5.00% |
| 6 | Silver Spring | $1,690 | 3.70% | 2.40% | $2,050 | 1.00% | 3.50% |
| 8 | Frederick | $1,190 | 0.00% | 5.30% | $1,340 | -0.70% | 3.90% |
À propos
The Zumper D.C. Metro Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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