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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20817 Bethesda, Maryland

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area · Maryland. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
37,738
Households
13,584
Median HH income
$240,104
Renter share
17.6%
Median gross rent
$3,155
Vacancy
5.4%
Pop. change
+2.9%
2BR SAFMR
$3,660
SAFMR / rent
1.160×
2–49 unit stock
881
LIHTC proj / units
1 / 152
HUD assisted MF
3 / 306

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ZIP 20817 · MD

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 20817 — Bethesda, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$3,155
2BR SAFMR$3,660
90% floor$3,294
110% ceiling$4,026

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20817

  • 1-unit detached11,17977.8%
  • 1-unit attached9946.9%
  • 2–4 units1060.7%
  • 5–49 units7755.4%
  • 50+ units1,1998.3%
  • Mobile1100.8%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached11,17977.8%
1-unit attached9946.9%
2 units (duplex)150.1%
3–4 units910.6%
5–9 units1260.9%
10–19 units550.4%
20–49 units5944.1%
50+ units1,1998.3%
Mobile1100.8%

2–4 unit share 0.7% · 5–49 unit share 5.4% · combined 2–49 6.1%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
151
1BR
623
2BR
1,296
3BR
2,920
4BR
4,921
5+
4,452

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income36.6%
Rent ≥50% of income19.9%
  • ACS median gross rent $3,155 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $3,022.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 36.6%; ≥50% 19.9%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $3,660 (1.160× ACS median gross rent).

Population

37,738 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +2.9%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 1 projects, 152 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 3 properties, 306 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 559 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 20817 17.6% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 5.4%; ACS median gross rent is $3,155; population increased +2.9% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 106 units in 2–4-unit structures and 775 units in 5–49-unit structures; 1 LIHTC projects totaling 152 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $3,660 versus ACS median gross rent of $3,155. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Maryland research

ZIP 20817 is a Census / HUD profile for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD, MD. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 20817 — Bethesda, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Maryland ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
20001Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area66.3%$2,464$3,43020002Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area62.8%$2,140$2,87020003Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area61.5%$2,630$3,66020004Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area59.2%$2,945$3,53020005Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area70.8%$2,223$3,15020006Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area91.9%$2,035$2,38020007Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area42.6%$2,066$2,61020008Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area64.4%$2,202$3,49020009Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area65.4%$2,346$3,66020010Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area60.1%$1,815$2,55020011Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area46.1%$1,636$2,20020012Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area37.2%$1,638$1,970

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Maryland research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 20817?

ZIP 20817 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 37,738 residents, 13,584 households, a renter share of 17.6%, median household income of $240,104, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $3,155. Vacancy is 5.4%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20817?

ACS counts 15 units in 2-unit buildings, 91 in 3–4 unit buildings, 126 in 5–9, 55 in 10–19, and 594 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 881 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20817?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $3,660. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20817 — Bethesda, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Maryland ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20817 is Census / HUD research for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Maryland property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.