Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Average rent in
Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is $1,550. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

101

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is $1,550. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%
46%
6%
$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 increased by 7% 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 $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Congress Heights, Washington, DC costs about $1,250 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 $2,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,415

1%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,800

10%

66%

Studio

$1,760

4%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$1,760

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,415

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

66%

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$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is 40% lower than the median rent in Forest Heights, Forest Heights, MD.

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154 Joliet St Sw - Photo 1 of 1

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7.7

Very good

154 Joliet St Sw

154 Joliet St Sw, Washington, DC 20032

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2 beds

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21 Chesapeake St Se - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

8.3

Very good

21 Chesapeake St Se

21 Chesapeake St Se, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$1,275

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1305 Congress St Se Apt 21 #21 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1305 Congress St Se Apt 21 #21, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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4215 1St St Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

4215 1St St Se

4215 1st St Se, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

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