Average Rent in Fort Washington, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fort Washington, MD

Average rent prices in Fort Washington have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $3,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Washington run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,675.


Studio	$1,200	18%	24%
1 bedroom	$2,225	11%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$2,800	25%	21%
4 bedroom	$4,050	3%	12%

		Listings
Fort Washington	$2,875


Apartments	$1,750	15%	No Change
Condos	$2,610	11%	No Change
Houses	$3,875	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,317	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,050

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

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$2,875

49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Washington, MD is 11% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

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2d 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

House for rent

Available Nov 17

No deposit

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

Mountain view 1 bedroom Shared House near DC

9102 Cooper Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20744

1 bed

1 bath

$1,199

House for rent

Available Jun 6

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

House for rent

Available Sep 22

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Washington

7903 Indian Head Hwy, Fort Washington, MD 20745

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fort Washington

CONDOS - Other - OXON HILL, MD

554 Wilson Bridge Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20745

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fort Washington

519 Red Coat Place Condo

519 Red Coat Pl #4, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Split Level - FORT WASHINGTON, MD

402 Kerby Hill Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,750

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

1904 Taylor Ave, Fort Washington, MD 20744

4 beds

3 baths

$3,150

House for rent

Available Jul 12

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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 $2,875 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Washington?

Average rent prices in Fort Washington have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Fort Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Washington is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $945 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 $115,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Fort Washington average around $2,010/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,170/month.

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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