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Voluntary Rent Guideline |
The Voluntary Rent Guideline, which is established annually by the County Executive, is based on the rental component of the Consumer Price Index for the Washington-Metropolitan Area and it is updated each year.
County Executive's 2025 Voluntary Rent Guideline Letter (PDF)
2025 Voluntary Rent Guideline
3.3%
Previous Years' Voluntary Rent Guidelines
| Year | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.1% |
| 1987 | 4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.1% |
| 1983 | 8.5% |