D.C. Metro Report: April 2019

The Zumper D.C. Metro Report analyzed active listings in March 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 $1,495.

Cities Ranked By Rent

The Most Expensive

–Bethesda, MD continued to rank as the most expensive city as rent grew another $20 to $2,280.

–Arlington, VA & Reston, VA tied for second with one bedrooms both priced at $2,180.

–Washington D.C followed closely behind with rent at $2,150.

The Least Expensive

–Frederick, MD saw rent grow $20 to $1,210 but remain the most affordable city.

–Rockville, MD dropped one spot to become the second least expensive city with rent falling $40 to $1,700.

–Silver Spring, MD was third with rent at $1,730.

Growth Rate

The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)

–Bethesda, MD had the fastest growing rent, up 14% since this time last year.

–Reston, VA rent jumped 10.7%, making it the second fastest growing.

The Fastest Growing (M/M%)

–Alexandria, VA was the only city with a significant monthly rental growth rate, climbing 4.7%.

Full Data

		1 Bedroom			2 Bedrooms
Pos.	City	Price	M/M %	Y/Y %	Price	M/M %	Y/Y %
1	Bethesda	$2,280	0.90%	14.00%	$3,090	0.00%	4.00%
2	Arlington	$2,180	2.80%	1.40%	$2,800	2.90%	4.50%
2	Reston	$2,180	-0.90%	10.70%	$2,660	0.00%	5.10%
4	Washington	$2,150	0.00%	0.90%	$2,910	5.10%	7.80%
5	Alexandria	$1,770	4.70%	6.60%	$2,190	4.80%	12.90%
6	Silver Spring	$1,730	2.40%	5.50%	$2,070	1.00%	7.30%
7	Rockville	$1,700	-2.30%	-1.70%	$2,060	-1.40%	-2.40%
8	Frederick	$1,210	1.70%	1.70%	$1,410	5.20%	6.80%

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