Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Dupont Circle

$2,512/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dupont Circle is $2,512 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $612 more per month.

$2.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dupont Circle

95

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dupont Circle rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Dupont Circle have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Dupont Circle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dupont Circle is $2,500, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Dupont Circle run $2,632 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,330.

Listings

Studio

$1,930

2%

6%

1 bedroom

$2,632

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$4,232

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$5,600

34%

17%

4 bedroom

$1,460

37%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,930

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,632

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,232

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,460

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dupont Circle, 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 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dupont Circle

Median rent price$2,512
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,594
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC is 3% lower than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

1715 Swann St Nw #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle condo for rent in Washington

1715 Swann St Nw #10, Washington, DC 20009

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

1736 T St NW - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

1736 T St NW

1736 T St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

2 beds

1 bath

$2,849

1730 16th St Nw #9 - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

Dupont Circle townhouse for rent in Washington

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Frequently asked questions for Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Dupont Circle rental market.

How much is rent in Dupont Circle?

The average rent in Dupont Circle is $2,512 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dupont Circle?

Average rent prices in Dupont Circle have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Dupont Circle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dupont Circle is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $612 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dupont Circle?

To comfortably afford rent in Dupont Circle, you'd need to earn approximately $101,000/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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