The Zumper D.C. Metro Report analyzed active listings in July 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 $1,483.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Arlington, VA held onto its position as the priciest city with rent staying stable at $2,180.
–Washington, DC was second with one bedrooms priced at $2,150.
–Bethesda, MD followed closely behind as third with rent at $2,140.
The Least Expensive
–Frederick, MD saw rent climb another $50 to $1,300 but continued to rank as the most affordable in the metro.
–Silver Spring, MD rent grew $20 to $1,640 but remained the second least expensive.
–Rockville, MD ranked as third with rent at $1,660.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Frederick, MD had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, up 12.1%.
–Reston, VA followed closely behind as second with rent climbing 12%.
Full Data
| 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | City | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % |
| 1 | Arlington | $2,180 | 0.00% | -2.20% | $2,850 | 2.90% | -1.40% |
| 2 | Washington | $2,150 | -0.50% | -2.30% | $2,690 | -2.90% | -14.60% |
| 3 | Reston | $2,140 | 3.90% | 12.00% | $2,450 | -5.40% | 15.60% |
| 4 | Bethesda | $2,120 | 1.00% | -0.90% | $3,110 | 5.10% | 8.40% |
| 5 | Alexandria | $1,820 | 0.60% | 6.40% | $2,130 | 1.90% | 2.40% |
| 6 | Rockville | $1,660 | -2.40% | 0.60% | $2,070 | -2.80% | -0.50% |
| 7 | Silver Spring | $1,640 | 0.00% | -7.30% | $1,940 | 0.00% | -13.80% |
| 8 | Frederick | $1,300 | 4.00% | 12.10% | $1,390 | 0.00% | 7.80% |
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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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