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 11% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,993, whereas a house costs $3,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Washington run $2,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.


Studio	$1,200	1%	2%
1 bedroom	$2,300	2%	16%
2 bedroom	$3,200	6%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,700	3%	27%
4 bedroom	$4,150	11%	17%

		Listings
Fort Washington	$2,795


Apartments	$1,993	35%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	4%	No Change
Houses	$3,025	3%	16%
Rooms	$978	24%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

17%

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$2,795

43%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Washington, MD is 8% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Washington

The Brakefield Shared Bathroom

1605 Brakefield Ct, Fort Washington, MD 20744

1 bed

1 bath

$925

House for rent

Available Nov 24

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

2d ago

Condo for rent in Fort Washington

CONDOS - Other - OXON HILL, MD

541 Wilson Bridge Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20745

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Condo for rent

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

Apartment for rent in Fort Washington

9507 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

3 beds

2 baths

$2,600

Apartment for rent

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

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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 $2,795 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Washington?

Average rent prices in Fort Washington have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Fort Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Washington is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $845 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 $112,000/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?

Fort Washington's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,100 per month, while two-bedroom units cost around $3,100 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, but two-bedroom prices declined 5.7% from 2024 levels.

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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