Average Rent in Fort Washington, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fort Washington, MD

Average rent prices in Fort Washington have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Fort Washington, MD

Rent prices in Fort Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Washington is $1,829, whereas a house costs $3,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Washington run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.


1 bedroom	$2,100	7%	2%
2 bedroom	$3,250	13%	2%
3 bedroom	$3,500	6%	3%
4 bedroom	$4,000	2%	20%

		Listings
Fort Washington	$3,150


Apartments	$1,829	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,450	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,625	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,264	9%	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Washington, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Fort Washington, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fort Washington and Alexandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fort Washington

Median rent price$3,150

66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,508

32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Washington, MD is 26% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Fort Washington, MD

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

RAMBLER IN TANTALLON COUNTRY CLUB

12500 Surrey Circle Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20744

1 bed

1 bath

$795

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

$1,199 - 1 Furnished Bedroom 1 Shared Bathroom House In Fort Washington With Great Amenities

9102 Cooper Dr #NA, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

1 bath

$1,199

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Washington

Spacious 3 Bed, 1 Bath Unit in Fort Washington - $1700/mo

11608 Hickory Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Washington

Newly Renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath near National Harbor

512 Wilson Bridge Dr #C2, Fort Washington, MD 20745

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Washington

7903 Indian Head Hwy, Fort Washington, MD 20745

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

Residential Lease, FORT WASHINGTON, MD

402 Kerby Hill Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,650

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

1904 Taylor Ave, Fort Washington, MD 20744

4 beds

3 baths

$3,150

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fort Washington

Residential Lease, FORT WASHINGTON, MD

8111 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

5 beds

2 baths

$3,300

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Washington, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Washington?

The average rent in Fort Washington is $3,150 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Washington?

Average rent prices in Fort Washington have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Fort Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Washington is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $126,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fort Washington?

January and December offer the best opportunities for apartment hunting in Fort Washington, with January seeing the lowest rents and December having the least competition among renters.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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