Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Brookland, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Brookland

$1,938/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brookland is $1,938 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookland

72

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookland rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Brookland, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Brookland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Brookland, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Brookland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brookland is $1,897, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookland run $1,761 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.

Listings

Studio

$1,727

3%

18%

1 bedroom

$1,700

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,400

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$3,450

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,848

24%

39%

Studio

Average rent

$1,727

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,848

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

39%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brookland, 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 Brookland, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Brookland and Columbia Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brookland

Median rent price$1,938

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,399
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookland, Washington, DC is 19% lower than the median rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Brookland, Washington, DC

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Edgewood Commons 635

635 Edgewood St Ne, Washington, DC 20017

1 bed

1 bath

$902

Apartment for rent

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4026 7th St Ne #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brookland apartment for rent in Washington

$1150- (Shared Housing- ) 1 Bedroom Available In Brookland

4026 7th St Ne #3, Washington, DC 20017

3 beds

2 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 7

515 Franklin St Ne #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brookland condo for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$2,225

$1,650

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jul 20

515 Franklin St Ne #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brookland condo for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Condo for rent

Available Jul 20

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Frequently asked questions for Brookland, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Brookland rental market.

How much is rent in Brookland?

The average rent in Brookland is $1,938 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookland?

Average rent prices in Brookland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Brookland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookland is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brookland?

To comfortably afford rent in Brookland, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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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