Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, 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 Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,650. This is +36%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$3.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,650

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

53

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,650. This is +36%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$3.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
64%
27%
2%
4%
$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

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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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC costs about $2,550 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,600. Houses for rent in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,589

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,600

1%

23%

3 bedroom

$3,872

7%

11%

4 bedroom

$6,050

20%

-

Studio

$1,995

4%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,589

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,872

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,050

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$2,650
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC is 4% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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