Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,800. This is +44%, or $862, higher than the national average.

$3.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,800

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

58

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,800. This is +44%, or $862, higher than the national average.

$3.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
56%
34%
4%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,880. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC costs about $2,840 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,715. Houses for rent in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,725.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,650

1%

10%

2 bedroom

$3,600

1%

16%

3 bedroom

$5,042

12%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,310

20%

-

Studio

$1,953

4%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,953

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,042

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,310

Last 30 days

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, 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 Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,380
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC is 18% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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