Average Rent in Congress Heights, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Congress Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Congress Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Congress Heights is $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Congress Heights run $1,232 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,777	1%	60%
1 bedroom	$1,262	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$1,600	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,240	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$7,000	6%	30%

		Listings
Anacostia	$2,055
Capitol Hill	$2,300
Forest Heights	$2,350
Hillcrest Fairfax Village	$1,800
Hillcrest Heights	$1,500
Randle Heights	$1,750


Apartments	$1,595	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,575	5%	No Change
Rooms	$975	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,777

Last 30 days

Last year

60%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,240

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

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.

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

Compare median rent prices in Congress Heights and Forest Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Congress Heights

Median rent price$1,600

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,350

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Congress Heights, Washington, DC is 32% lower than the median rent in Forest Heights, Forest Heights, MD.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,350

$1,500

$2,055

$2,300

Hillcrest Fairfax Village

$1,800

$1,750

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Income restricted

5d+ ago

Congress Heights apartment for rent in Washington

127 Wilmington Place Southeast - 3

127 Wilmington Pl Se #3, Washington, DC 20032

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Congress Heights apartment for rent in Washington

Small Private Room with Shared Bathroom - Available for $750/mo

127 Wilmington Pl Se #1, Washington, DC 20032

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 2

Income restricted

22h ago

8.9

Very good

Savannah

3230 13th St Se, Washington, DC 20032

2–3 beds

1 bath

$963–$2,393

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.9

Very good

154 Joliet St Sw

154 Joliet St Sw, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

0 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.9

Very good

21 Chesapeake St Se

21 Chesapeake St Se, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$1,275

Apartment for rent

430 Brandywine St Se #102 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Congress Heights apartment for rent in Washington

Two Bedroom Apartment in Washington Highlands Available Now

430 Brandywine St Se #102, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

4040 Livingston Rd Se #301 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Congress Heights apartment for rent in Washington

4040 Livingston Rd Se #301, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,256

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

150 Xenia St Se

150 Xenia St Se, Washington, DC 20032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Congress Heights, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Congress Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Congress Heights?

The average rent in Congress Heights is $1,600 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Congress Heights?

Average rent prices in Congress Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Congress Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Congress Heights is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Congress Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Congress Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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