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Marketplace subsidies in District of Columbia

Who is inside the 2026 marketplace subsidy range? A household of four is measured against $33,000. District of Columbia has adopted the ACA Medicaid expansion.

Washington is the ranked metro in District of Columbia, with a FY 2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,438.

District of Columbia taxes wages at rates up to 10.75%. Combined state and local sales tax is 6.0%. The ACS effective property tax rate is 0.63%.

A household of four with $48,000 of income is about 145 percent of the $33,000 poverty guideline and is likely eligible for Marketplace premium tax credits. Likely inside the 2026 subsidy range.

Limits behind the page

2026 poverty guideline in District of Columbia
Household100%138%185%
1$15,960$22,025$29,526
2$21,640$29,863$40,034
3$27,320$37,702$50,542
4$33,000$45,540$61,050

An illustrative household

Two adults, ages 34 and 32, filing jointly, plus children ages 8 and 3. Gross income $48,000 a year, about 145 percent of the poverty guideline in District of Columbia. They rent. Nobody is marked disabled or pregnant.

Marketplace premium tax credits

Likely eligible

Likely inside the 2026 subsidy range

  • Enhanced premium tax credits expired on January 1, 2026. This screen uses the 100 to 400 percent of poverty range for premium tax credits and does not estimate a premium dollar amount.
  • Income is about 145 percent of poverty, inside the 100 to 400 percent premium-tax-credit range.
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