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 $1,745. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,227. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,925. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $3,995.
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 $300 to $4,700+.
$300 - $1,400
$1,400 - $2,500
$2,500 - $3,600
$3,600 - $4,700
$4,700+
What is the average apartment size in Washington DC?
The average size of a Washington, DC apartment is 838 square feet, while the median apartment size for Washington, DC is 751 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Washington, DC (41.8%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (14.31%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 26.99%, and studio apartments make up 16.9%.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Morgan | * | $2,400 | $2,890 | * |
| Capitol Hill | * | $3,950 | $3,099 | * |
| Cleveland Park | * | $2,200 | $3,500 | * |
| Columbia Heights | $1,500 | $1,900 | $2,899 | $4,799 |
| Dupont Circle | $1,586 | $2,450 | $3,195 | * |
| H Street | $1,736 | $2,027 | $3,000 | * |
| Logan Circle | * | $2,425 | $3,548 | * |
| Navy Yard | $2,027 | $2,897 | $3,960 | * |
| Petworth | $1,291 | $1,899 | $2,500 | $3,950 |
| Shaw | * | $1,800 | $2,825 | $3,990 |
| Southwest DC | * | $2,509 | $2,895 | * |
| Waterfront | * | $2,475 | $3,619 | * |
| West End | $2,288 | $3,245 | * | * |
| Woodley Park | * | * | $3,021 | $4,195 |
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
Popular searches
Pet Friendly Apartments Washington DC
924 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Studio Apartments Washington DC
590 apartments starting at $1,095/month
1 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
1,947 apartments starting at $975/month
2 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
729 apartments starting at $1,200/month
3 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
179 apartments starting at $1,667/month
Cheap Apartments Washington DC
2,958 apartments starting at $600/month
Short Term Rentals Washington DC
63 apartments starting at $1,200/month
Houses for Rent Washington DC
150 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Nearby neighborhoods
Adams Morgan Apartments
27 apartments starting at $1,440/month
Capitol Hill Apartments
26 apartments starting at $2,000/month
Cleveland Park Apartments
74 apartments starting at $1,315/month
Columbia Heights Apartments
119 apartments starting at $975/month
Dupont Circle Apartments
200 apartments starting at $1,450/month
Georgetown Apartments
27 apartments starting at $1,650/month
Logan Circle Apartments
48 apartments starting at $1,425/month
Petworth Apartments
46 apartments starting at $1,195/month
Shaw Apartments
87 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Southwest DC Apartments
67 apartments starting at $1,550/month
Nearby cities
Alexandria Apartments
760 apartments starting at $1,300/month
Arlington Apartments
1,010 apartments starting at $975/month
Baltimore Apartments
1,383 apartments starting at $550/month
Bethesda Apartments
110 apartments starting at $1,495/month
Columbia Apartments
188 apartments starting at $1,027/month
Drexel Hill Apartments
42 apartments starting at $900/month
Dundalk Apartments
32 apartments starting at $875/month
Silver Spring Apartments
204 apartments starting at $1,006/month
Upper Darby Apartments
109 apartments starting at $900/month
Nearby universities
Claremont McKenna College-Washington D.C. Apartments
525 apartments starting at $1,400/month
GW Apartments
326 apartments starting at $1,425/month
Georgetown University Apartments
114 apartments starting at $1,513/month
IWP Apartments
743 apartments starting at $1,000/month
UC Washington Center Apartments
629 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Popular metro areas
Baltimore Metro Apartments
3,055 apartments starting at $550/month
New York Metro Apartments
5,558 apartments starting at $750/month
Philadelphia Metro Apartments
3,994 apartments starting at $525/month
Pittsburgh Metro Apartments
1,955 apartments starting at $400/month
Raleigh Metro Apartments
3,033 apartments starting at $695/month
Washington Metro Apartments
6,454 apartments starting at $750/month