Washington, DC Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in Washington DC?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Washington DC, DC is $1,775. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,200. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,900. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $4,000.

Studio

$1,775


1 bed

$2,200


2 beds

$2,900


3+ beds

$4,000

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Washington DC

Apartment Rent Ranges in Washington DC

The monthly rent for apartments in Washington, DC ranges from $900 to $4,100+.

$900 - $1,700

$1,700 - $2,500

$2,500 - $3,300

$3,300 - $4,100

$4,100+

What is the average apartment size in Washington DC?

The average size of a Washington, DC apartment is 806 square feet, while the median apartment size for Washington, DC is 742 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Washington, DC (43.23%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.27%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 25.64%, and studio apartments make up 19.87%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Washington DC?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Adams Morgan*$2,445$3,450*
Anacostia**$1,519$2,230
Capitol Hill*$2,295$3,150*
Cleveland Park*$2,190$3,254*
Columbia Heights$1,440$1,995$2,936$4,799
Dupont Circle$1,713$2,411$4,324*
H Street*$1,995$3,008$4,200
Logan Circle$1,750$2,575$2,880*
Navy Yard$1,899$2,605$4,064*
NoMa$2,005$2,330$3,064*
Petworth*$2,098$2,900$4,000
Shaw*$1,500$3,300$4,950
Southwest DC$1,750$2,210$3,881*
Waterfront$1,750$2,350$4,116*
West End$2,527$3,523$5,310*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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