Washington, DC Rent Trends
Rank #9, last updated May 20
To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.
What is the average rent in Washington DC?
The average rent of a studio apartment in Washington DC, DC is $2,015. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,241. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $3,044. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $3,900.
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 $500 to $4,500+.
$500 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,500
$2,500 - $3,500
$3,500 - $4,500
$4,500+
What is the average apartment size in Washington DC?
The average size of a Washington, DC apartment is 816 square feet, while the median apartment size for Washington, DC is 740 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Washington, DC (39.97%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (9.91%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 30.31%, and studio apartments make up 19.82%.
Studio
One bedroom
Two bedrooms
Three+ bedrooms
What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Washington DC?
| Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3+ beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Park | $2,402 | $2,497 | $3,696 | * |
| Columbia Heights | * | $1,986 | $2,898 | $4,975 |
| Dupont Circle | $1,850 | $2,475 | $4,250 | * |
| Navy Yard | $1,794 | $2,395 | * | * |
| NoMa | $2,277 | * | $3,480 | * |
| Shaw | $1,848 | $2,160 | $3,300 | $2,300 |
| Southwest DC | $1,869 | $2,207 | $3,296 | * |
| U Street | $1,793 | $2,549 | $3,219 | * |
| Waterfront | * | $2,169 | $3,225 | * |
| West End | $2,643 | $3,841 | $5,246 | * |
| Woodley Park | $1,867 | $2,817 | $3,545 | * |
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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