Rents are 3% below what Fort Washington's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Fort Washington's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Fort Washington is 2.6% below its high of $1,768 in November 2025, at $1,722 as of September 2026.
Rent in Fort Washington changed -1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($143,333) is $3,583 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,100).
Bladensburg, 13 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,501/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fort Washington. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Fort Washington, MD is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fort Washington, MD has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in Fort Washington, MD has climbed from $1,542 to $1,722, a 11.7% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $127,587 in 2021 to $143,333 more recently. The population has contracted by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 25,840 residents to roughly 25,134. Renters now make up 8.7% of households, compared with 10.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 43% of adults here, versus 40.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Fort Washington, MD market of 2022.
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Tips for renters in Fort Washington
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fort Washington is $1,722/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,395/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,600/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,425/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,004/mo.
At 14% of local median household income ($143,333/yr), Fort Washington ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $1,722/mo, rent takes ~14% of Fort Washington's median household income ($143,333/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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