Under Law 24-115, the “Eviction Record Sealing Authority and Fairness in Renting Amendment Act of 2023,” rental housing application fees are capped at $50 as of 2022, adjusted annually by the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Per the 6.5% increase in the CPI-U between 2022 and 2024, the Rental Housing Commission has determined that the maximum rental housing application fee is $53 for Calendar Year 2025. The publication can be found at District of Columbia Municipal Regulations and District of Columbia Register. (Click “view text” to view the notice.)

Please note that this fee cap applies to applications for rent-controlled and non-rent-controlled units alike.