D.C. rent prices remained fairly stable last month, maintaining position as the 6th most expensive rental market in the nation. Prices for one bedroom units increased 1.9% to a median of $2,170, while two bedrooms jumped 2.4% to a median of $3,000.

Looking closer at a neighborhood level, the most expensive D.C. hoods this winter included Downtown – Penn Quarter – Chinatown ($2,750), Georgetown ($2,700), and Foggy Bottom – GWU – West End ($2,650). More affordable options, priced at $1,400 or under, were found around Trinidad -Langston, Kingman Park, and Anacostia.
If you’re interested in seeing how D.C. stacks up to the rest of the United States, view our National Rent Report for March, which analyzes over 1 million active listings available in the prior month.
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