DMV · ZIP-level

Where rents are moving

Monthly ZIP-level rent trends from Zillow's rent index. This shows the broader market direction, not live prices for a specific building. See actual building rents →

Honest about what this is

A market signal, not a building price

Use this map to see whether a ZIP is trending up or down. Use the rent prices page when you need actual asking rents for individual apartment buildings.

How the math works

Monthly index change, shown three ways

Month-over-month is the quickest read. Quarter-over-quarter is steadier. Year-over-year is the cleanest long view. All three use the same monthly Zillow rent index.

Where the data comes from

Monthly ZORI, Census boundaries

Observed-rent trends from Zillow Observed Rent Index, refreshed when Zillow publishes its monthly research CSVs. ZIP polygons from the US Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line 2020 ZCTA file. Basemap from OpenFreeMap and OpenStreetMap contributors.