Average Rent in Anacostia, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Anacostia, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Anacostia have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Anacostia, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Anacostia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Anacostia is $1,784, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Anacostia run $1,781 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.


Studio	$2,089	1%	35%
1 bedroom	$1,625	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,050	No Change	17%
3 bedroom	$2,500	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$4,350	6%	24%

		Listings
Capitol Hill	$2,295
Congress Heights	$1,600
Fort Dupont	$1,999
Navy Yard	$2,455
Southwest Waterfront	$2,359
Sw Ballpark Navy Yard	$2,566


Apartments	$1,784	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,200	7%	No Change
Houses	$2,500	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,079	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,089

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Anacostia, 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.

How does rent in Anacostia, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Anacostia and Capitol Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Anacostia

Median rent price$2,025

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Anacostia, Washington, DC is 12% lower than the median rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,295

$1,600

$1,999

$2,455

$2,359

Sw Ballpark Navy Yard

$2,566

Last year

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3d ago

8.8

Very good

2339 Green St Se

2339 Green St Se, Washington, DC 20020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

2341 Green St Se

2341 Green St Se, Washington, DC 20020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.9

Very good

2347 Green St Se

2347 Green St Se, Washington, DC 20020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$1,295

Apartment for rent

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Verified

Skyline

2502 Pomeroy Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,299–$1,499

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 13

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5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1301-1305 U St SE

1301 U St Se, Washington, DC 20020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,316

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Verified

Cedar Heights

1510 Butler St Se, Washington, DC 20020

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,377–$1,667

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

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1721 Minnesota Ave Se #3, Washington, DC 20020

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 29

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Parkchester Apartments

2704 Wade Rd Se, Washington, DC 20020

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,484–$2,324

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Frequently asked questions for Anacostia, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Anacostia rental market.

How much is rent in Anacostia?

The average rent in Anacostia is $2,025 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Anacostia?

Average rent prices in Anacostia have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Anacostia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Anacostia is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $76 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Anacostia?

To comfortably afford rent in Anacostia, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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