Washington cost of living
Cost of living in the city of Washington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV had 6,436,489 people in the Census Vintage 2024 estimates. The HUD area used for rent is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. The 2024 all-items regional price parity is 108.9, where the U.S. average is 100.
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$2,438
FY 2027, principal HUD area
Median gross rent
$2,037
ACS 2024 1-year
Goods prices
104.8
BEA goods RPP, 2024
Utilities prices
106.7
BEA utilities RPP, 2024
Mean commute
33.8 minutes
ACS S0801, workers who did not work from home
Median household income
$126,244
ACS 2024, 2024 dollars
Median real estate taxes divided by median home value in this metro are 0.90%. Childcare prices are not in the verified dataset.
Benefits in District of Columbia
Benefit rules in this tool follow the state, not the city. SNAP in District of Columbia · Medicaid · District of Columbia overview
Related comparisons
From Washington
The eight largest 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent gaps from Washington.
- Washington and McAllen · rent gap $1,421
- Washington and Wichita · rent gap $1,395
- Washington and Little Rock · rent gap $1,317
- Washington and Toledo · rent gap $1,293
- Washington and El Paso · rent gap $1,292
- Washington and Baton Rouge · rent gap $1,289
- Washington and San Francisco · rent gap $1,259
- Washington and Columbia · rent gap $1,212
Nearby metros
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