Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 28, 2026

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

Last updated on February 28, 2026

Last updated on February 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,650. This is +39%, or $750, higher than the national average.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,650

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Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC is $2,650. This is +39%, or $750, higher than the national average.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
59%
26%
6%
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

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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 increased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,630. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC costs about $2,581 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,700. Houses for rent in Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,585

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,757

17%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,500

46%

54%

4 bedroom

$1,110

20%

-

Studio

$1,997

5%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,585

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,757

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

46%

Last year

54%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,110

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 by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,199
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC is 20% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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