Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Average rent in
Washington, DC
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, DC is $2,499. This is +28%, or $549, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,499
1%Total rentals
2,680
for rent on Zumper.com
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, DC is $2,499. This is +28%, or $549, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau. For additional insights, including month-over-month trends and historical comparisons, view our Monthly Metro Report.
Rent price trends in
Washington, DC
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, DC have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
Washington, DC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Washington, DC is $2,360. A 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC costs about $2,263 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,975. Houses for rent in Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,300.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,250 | No Change | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $2,967 | 3% |  3% | |
3 bedroom | $3,680 | 1% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $5,000 | 3% | 40% | |
Studio | $1,796 | 2% | 4% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Capitol Hill | $2,355 | |
Cathedral Wesley Heights Mclean Gardens | $2,815 | |
Columbia Heights | $2,360 | |
Congress Heights | $1,624 | |
Dupont Circle | $2,399 | |
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End | $2,700 | |
Logan Circle Shaw | $2,905 | |
Southwest Waterfront | $2,359 | |
Sw Ballpark Navy Yard | $2,567 | |
Trinidad Langston | $2,395 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,360 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,450 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,300 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,212 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,796
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,967
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,680
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
40%
Logan Circle Shaw
Average rent
$2,905
Cathedral Wesley Heights Mclean Gardens
Average rent
$2,815
Columbia Heights
Average rent
$2,360
Trinidad Langston
Average rent
$2,395
Southwest Waterfront
Average rent
$2,359
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End
Average rent
$2,700
Dupont Circle
Average rent
$2,399
Capitol Hill
Average rent
$2,355
Sw Ballpark Navy Yard
Average rent
$2,567
Congress Heights
Average rent
$1,624
Apartments
Average rent
$2,360
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,212
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington, DC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare rent prices in Washington, DC to other cities
Median rent prices in Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alexandria, VA.
Washington
28%higher than the national median
29%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Washington, DC is 1% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.
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$3,340
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$2,950
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$1,941
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$3,750
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$2,215
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$1,900
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$2,176
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$1,725
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$1,583
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$2,090
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Cost of living in
Washington, DC
The overall cost of living in Washington, DC is 42% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 13% higher |
Groceries | 6% higher |
Health | 17% higher |
Housing | 122% higher |
Transportation | 8% higher |
Utilities | 2% higher |
Discover rentals in Washington, DC
5d+ ago
Logan Circle - Shaw condo for rent in Washington
1440 N St Nw #P17, Washington, DC 20005
Studio
0 baths
$250
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Deanwood townhouse for rent in Washington
909 Porter Ct Ne #A3, Washington, DC 20019
1 bed
1.5 baths
$575
House for rent
Available Jan 24
5d+ ago
Congress Heights apartment for rent in Washington
127 Wilmington Pl Se #1, Washington, DC 20032
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 2
5d+ ago
Fort Dupont apartment for rent in Washington
3507 Minnesota Ave Se, Washington, DC 20019
1 bed
1 bath
$845
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Columbia Heights house for rent in Washington
1450 Newton St Nw #4, Washington, DC 20010
1 bed
1.5 baths
$850
House for rent
Available Jan 7
5d+ ago
Capitol Hill townhouse for rent in Washington
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
$895
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
Columbia Heights apartment for rent in Washington
545 Park Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20010
1 bed
1 bath
$899
Apartment for rent
Available May 2
5d+ ago
Deanwood house for rent in Washington
5521 Jay St Ne #3, Washington, DC 20019
1 bed
1 bath
$900
House for rent
Available Jun 10
5d+ ago
Logan Circle - Shaw townhouse for rent in Washington
1115 Rhode Island Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20005
5 beds
4.5 baths
$17,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Brightwood - Manor Park house for rent in Washington
245 Peabody St Nw, Washington, DC 20011
Studio
0 baths
$15,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown house for rent in Washington
1425 New York Ave Nw #1308, Washington, DC 20005
2 beds
2.5 baths
$14,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Kalorama townhouse for rent in Washington
2127 Leroy Pl Nw, Washington, DC 20008
4 beds
5 baths
$13,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Georgetown apartment for rent in Washington
1401 35th St Nw, Washington, DC 20007
4 beds
3.5 baths
$13,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown house for rent in Washington
1425 New York Ave Nw #1215, Washington, DC 20005
3 beds
3 baths
$13,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Georgetown townhouse for rent in Washington
2802 P St Nw, Washington, DC 20007
4 beds
4.5 baths
$12,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Spring Valley house for rent in Washington
4810 Rockwood Pkwy Nw, Washington, DC 20016
4 beds
4.5 baths
$12,500
House for rent
40m ago
Verified
3636 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,475–$2,132
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 27
12h ago
Verified
1503 Vermont Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20005
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,830–$7,748
House for rent
3h ago
Verified
2800 Quebec St Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,540–$3,635
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
1701 H St Ne, Washington, DC 20002
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,485–$4,204
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
3339 Mount Pleasant St Nw, Washington, DC 20010
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,524–$2,226
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2228 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,784–$2,312
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
2d ago
Verified
2323 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,781–$2,128
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
2d ago
Verified
800 Kenilworth Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20019
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,763–$2,424
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
3h ago
Verified
2800 Quebec St Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,540–$3,635
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
1701 H St Ne, Washington, DC 20002
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,485–$4,204
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2400 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20037
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,922–$2,438
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2121 1st St Sw, Washington, DC 20024
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,589–$6,558
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2607 Bowen Rd Se, Washington, DC 20020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,436–$2,448
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
2400 Virginia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20037
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$4,213
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1345 S Capitol St Sw, Washington, DC 20003
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,759–$3,569
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2607 Bowen Rd Se, Washington, DC 20020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,436–$2,448
Apartment for rent
17h ago
Verified
435 Edgewood St Ne, Washington, DC 20017
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$922–$1,840
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
3320 6th St Se Apt 204, Washington, DC 20032
2 beds
1 bath
$1,340–$1,398
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
611 Edgewood St Ne, Washington, DC 20017
2 beds
1 bath
$1,959
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2401 Calvert St Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,834–$3,162
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
2800 Quebec St Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,540–$3,635
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
925 25th St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,750–$2,403
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
3339 Mount Pleasant St Nw, Washington, DC 20010
1 bed
1 bath
$1,524–$2,226
Apartment for rent
Washington D.C. Metro Report
The Zumper Washington, DC Metro Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to provide insights into the most and least expensive cities, as well as cities with the fastest growing rents. The Maryland one bedroom median rent was $2,030 last month.
The Most Expensive
- Arlington ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $2,440.
- Washington was second with rent at $2,320.
- Alexandria placed third with rent at $2,290.
The Least Expensive
- Hagerstown was the most affordable city with one-bedrooms priced at $1,000.
- Fredericksburg ranked as the second least expensive with rent at $1,550.
- Frederick placed third with rent at $1,680.
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
- Frederick had the fastest growing rent, up 5% since this time last year.
- Fredericksburg saw climb 4%, making it second.
- Silver Spring placed third with rent increasing 1.6%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
- Herndon had the largest monthly rent price growth rate, up 4.8%.
- Washington was second with rent increasing 3.1%.
- Alexandria placed third with rent growing 2.7%.
About
The Zumper Washington D.C. Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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Crystal ChenCrystal Chen is a seasoned real estate and housing market expert with more than a decade of experience analyzing rental trends, housing affordability, and urban living. At Zumper, she leads data storytelling as well as press and media relations, where she translates complex housing research into easily digestible insights for renters, industry professionals, and journalists. Her reports can be seen cited in national outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She is passionate about helping renters navigate today’s evolving housing landscape with clarity and confidence. Living in New York City herself, she knows firsthand the chaos and challenges of navigating a competitive rental market.