Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 28, 2026
Last updated on August 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown
$2,950/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is $2,950 per month as of August 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,025 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown
39
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is $2,944, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown run $2,825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,926.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,099 | 1% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $2,800 | 1% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $3,836 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $5,500 | 9% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $1,360 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Adams Morgan | $2,560 | |
Capitol Hill | $2,460 | |
Dupont Circle | $2,499 | |
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End | $2,713 | |
H Street Noma | $2,505 | |
Logan Circle Shaw | $2,780 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,944 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,197 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,370 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,099
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,836
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,360
Adams Morgan
Average rent
$2,560
Capitol Hill
Average rent
$2,460
Dupont Circle
Average rent
$2,499
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End
Average rent
$2,713
H Street Noma
Average rent
$2,505
Logan Circle Shaw
Average rent
$2,780
Apartments
Average rent
$2,944
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$3,197
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,370
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 median rent prices in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown and Adams Morgan by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC is 15% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown rental market.
The average rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is $2,950 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).