D.C. Metro Report: January 2019

The Zumper D.C. Metro Report analyzed active listings in December 2018 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 $1,488.

Cities Ranked By Rent

The Most Expensive

–Bethesda, MD saw rent grow to $2,300 and continue to rank as the priciest city in the metro.

–Reston, VA moved up 2 spots to rank in the top 3 markets as the 2nd most expensive city with one bedrooms priced at $2,190.

–Arlington, VA fell one spot to 3rd with rent at $2,150.

The Least Expensive

–Frederick, MD rent continued to rank as the most affordable at $1,200.

–Silver Spring, MD was the 2nd least expensive with one bedrooms priced at $1,640.

–Rockville, MD was 3rd with rent at $1,750.

Growth Rate

The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)

–Reston, VA had the largest year over year rental growth rate, up 15.3%.

–Frederick, MD rent was the second fastest growing, climbing 9.1%.

–Bethesda, MD followed closely behind as third with rent jumping 9%.

The Fastest Growing (M/M%)

–Bethesda, MD rent also had a large monthly growth rate, climbing 5%.

–Reston, VA rent jumped 4.3% last month, making it the 2nd fastest growing.

Full Data

		1 Bedroom			2 Bedrooms
Pos.	City	Price	M/M %	Y/Y %	Price	M/M %	Y/Y %
1	Bethesda	$2,300	5.00%	9.00%	$3,160	-0.60%	3%
2	Reston	$2,190	4.30%	15.30%	$2,660	0.00%	10%
3	Arlington	$2,150	-0.90%	0.00%	$2,620	-3.30%	-5%
4	Washington	$2,100	-1.40%	-10.30%	$2,640	-0.40%	-12%
5	Alexandria	$1,760	-2.80%	2.30%	$1,990	-4.80%	-7.00%
6	Rockville	$1,750	2.90%	6.70%	$2,070	-1.90%	3.50%
7	Silver Spring	$1,640	0.00%	-1.20%	$1,980	0.50%	-1.50%
8	Frederick	$1,200	-3.20%	9.10%	$1,360	3.00%	5.40%

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