Average Rent in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Dupont Circle have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Dupont Circle run $2,560 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,199.


Studio	$1,834	4%	6%
1 bedroom	$2,550	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$4,110	5%	3%
3 bedroom	$6,100	87%	22%
4 bedroom	$1,630	11%	40%

		Listings
Adams Morgan	$2,445
Columbia Heights	$2,362
Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown	$2,893
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End	$2,723
Georgetown	$3,595
Logan Circle Shaw	$2,960


Apartments	$2,500	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,700	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,630	2%	7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,834

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,110

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,100

Last 30 days

87%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,630

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

40%

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$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,445

25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC is 2% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,445

$2,362

Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown

$2,893

14%

Last year

Foggy Bottom Gwu West End

$2,723

$3,595

$2,960

Discover rentals in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle townhouse for rent in Washington

R St NW & 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

5 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jun 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

The Queensborough

1614 17th St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,229–$2,599

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1616 16th Street NW

1616 16th St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

Studio

1 bath

$1,425

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle apartment for rent in Washington

1 Scott Cir Nw #502, Washington, DC 20036

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 7

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle condo for rent in Washington

CONDOS - WASHINGTON, DC

1 Scott Cir Nw #118, Washington, DC 20036

1 bed

1 bath

$1,890

Condo for rent

Rent special

10h ago

9.4

Excellent

1830 R Apartments

1830 R St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,999–$2,299

Price drop

Apartment for rent

2213 Washington Cir Nw #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle apartment for rent in Washington

2213 Washington Circle NW - B

2213 Washington Cir Nw #B, Washington, DC 20037

2 beds

2 baths

$3,060

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 15

5d+ ago

Dupont Circle condo for rent in Washington

Cozy! MINT CONDITION, charming, bright, freshly painted & renovated, 1 block off Metro, GREAT PRICE

1325 18th St Nw #212, Washington, DC 20036

2 beds

1 bath

$3,250

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $2,500 per month as of June 13, 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 decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Dupont Circle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dupont Circle is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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 $100,000/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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