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 $1,951. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $2,299. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $3,024. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Washington DC, DC is $3,800.
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
- Washington DC
- National
Apartment Rent Ranges in Washington DC
The monthly rent for apartments in Washington, DC ranges from $700 to $4,300+.
$700 - $1,600
$1,600 - $2,500
$2,500 - $3,400
$3,400 - $4,300
$4,300+
What is the average apartment size in Washington DC?
The average size of a Washington, DC apartment is 768 square feet, while the median apartment size for Washington, DC is 720 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Washington, DC (46.78%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.84%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 27.05%, and studio apartments make up 14.34%.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill | * | $3,950 | $3,500 | * |
| Columbia Heights | $1,608 | $2,100 | $2,849 | $5,147 |
| Dupont Circle | $1,768 | $2,428 | $4,473 | * |
| H Street | $1,879 | $2,190 | * | * |
| Shaw | * | * | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Southwest DC | * | $2,481 | $3,896 | * |
| Waterfront | * | $2,511 | $4,244 | * |
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
819 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Studio Apartments Washington DC
411 apartments starting at $1,149/month
1 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
1,507 apartments starting at $775/month
2 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
513 apartments starting at $1,088/month
3 Bedroom Apartments Washington DC
107 apartments starting at $1,667/month
Cheap Apartments Washington DC
2,220 apartments starting at $775/month
Houses for Rent Washington DC
68 apartments starting at $775/month
Nearby neighborhoods
Columbia Heights Apartments
114 apartments starting at $1,150/month
Dupont Circle Apartments
109 apartments starting at $1,199/month
Petworth Apartments
29 apartments starting at $1,287/month
Southwest DC Apartments
98 apartments starting at $775/month
Nearby cities
Alexandria Apartments
463 apartments starting at $1,199/month
Arlington Apartments
970 apartments starting at $1,100/month
Baltimore Apartments
1,467 apartments starting at $600/month
Bethesda Apartments
121 apartments starting at $1,653/month
Columbia Apartments
138 apartments starting at $1,490/month
Dundalk Apartments
31 apartments starting at $1,100/month
Glen Burnie Apartments
102 apartments starting at $721/month
Silver Spring Apartments
180 apartments starting at $905/month
Towson Apartments
134 apartments starting at $1,258/month
Nearby universities
Claremont McKenna College-Washington D.C. Apartments
407 apartments starting at $1,199/month
GW Apartments
210 apartments starting at $1,199/month
Georgetown University Apartments
163 apartments starting at $1,450/month
IWP Apartments
519 apartments starting at $1,000/month
UC Washington Center Apartments
431 apartments starting at $1,000/month
Popular metro areas
Baltimore Metro Apartments
3,097 apartments starting at $600/month
New York Metro Apartments
10,397 apartments starting at $500/month
Philadelphia Metro Apartments
3,993 apartments starting at $525/month
Pittsburgh Metro Apartments
2,429 apartments starting at $525/month
Raleigh Metro Apartments
3,864 apartments starting at $585/month
Washington Metro Apartments
5,090 apartments starting at $695/month