Washington D.C. was the fifth most expensive rental market in the nation, with the price of one bedroom units falling 2.6% to $2,220 and two bedrooms dropping 4.7% to $2,810. Notably, on a year over year basis, one bedroom rent is up over 10%.
While Catholic University – Brookland and Ledroit Park had the fastest growing prices this quarter, up 8% and 6%, respectively, Brentwood and Au-tenleytown took the biggest rent dips, both down over 11%.
Similar to last quarter, Dupont Circle and Downtown continued to reign as the priciest neighborhoods to rent this spring. Kalorama ($2,310), Georgetown ($2,300), and Logan Circle – Shaw ($2,270) ranked as the next most expensive areas. On the other end of the cost spectrum, Deanwood and Anacostia had the most affordable rentals, both priced under $1,100.
Mid-range priced neighborhoods, under $1,800, included Chevy Chase, Woodley Park, and Ledroit Park.
To compare D.C. rents with the rest of the nation’s, view our March National Rent Report, which analyzes over 1 million active listings available in the prior month.
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