Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Average rent in
Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

122

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%
52%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

79%
21%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Congress Heights, Washington, DC have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Congress Heights, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is $1,599. A 1-bedroom apartment in Congress Heights, Washington, DC costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,650. Houses for rent in Congress Heights, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,232

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$1,650

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,404

5%

15%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

16%

Studio

$1,630

1%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,630

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,232

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,404

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Congress Heights, 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 Congress Heights, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Congress Heights, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Forest Heights, Forest Heights, MD.

Congress Heights

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,950
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is 18% lower than the median rent in Forest Heights, Forest Heights, MD.

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21 Chesapeake St Se, Washington, DC 20032

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