What is the median no-fee rent in Washington, DC?

The current median no-fee asking rent in Washington, DC is $1,530/mo, based on 3,879 priced no-fee listings in the NoFeeNest database.

How much do renters save by skipping a broker fee in Washington, DC?

Using the current median rent, skipping a broker fee saves about $1,530 for a one-month fee or about $2,386 for a 13% annual-rent fee.

Best-value no-fee neighborhoods in Washington, DC in 2026

Name: Washington, DC no-fee rental data
Creator: NoFeeNest

Direct answer: In Washington, DC, NoFeeNest currently tracks 3,962 no-fee rentals with 3,879 priced listings. The median asking rent is $1,530/mo, with a typical range of $1,000 to $1,910. Skipping a broker fee saves about $1,530 to $2,386 upfront.

No-fee listings	3,962
Priced listings	3,879
Median asking rent	$1,530/mo
Typical range	$1,000-$1,910/mo
Broker fee skipped	$1,530-$2,386

Direct answer: The best-value no-fee areas in Washington, DC are Downtown Silver Spring, Fort Washington, Congress heights. This ranking favors areas with both lower median asking rent and enough active no-fee listings to give renters more than one option.

Metric	Current data
Downtown Silver Spring	$660/mo median across 5 listings
Fort Washington	$625/mo median across 3 listings
Congress heights	$635/mo median across 3 listings
Langley park	$635/mo median across 3 listings
Reston, VA	$635/mo median across 3 listings

How value is estimated

Value is based on real no-fee listing inventory, not a claimed deal score. Areas with a low median but only one or two listings are excluded so the page does not recommend thin or stale signals.

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