Average Rent in Georgetown, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Georgetown, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Georgetown have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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
Georgetown, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Georgetown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Georgetown is $2,900, whereas a house costs $5,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Georgetown run $2,760 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,960.


Studio	$1,899	11%	9%
1 bedroom	$2,910	4%	16%
2 bedroom	$4,200	6%	37%
3 bedroom	$5,700	7%	16%
4 bedroom	$10,500	7%	7%

		Listings
Adams Morgan	$2,594
Clarendon Courthouse	$3,095
Dupont Circle	$2,512
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End	$2,643
Glover Park	$2,145
U Street Cardozo	$2,995


Apartments	$2,900	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,950	9%	No Change
Houses	$5,250	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,910

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,500

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Georgetown and Clarendon Courthouse by all bedroom counts and property types.

Georgetown

Median rent price$3,349

76%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,095

63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Georgetown, Washington, DC is 8% higher than the median rent in Clarendon Courthouse, Arlington, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$3,095

$2,594

$2,512

Foggy Bottom Gwu West End

$2,643

$2,145

$2,995

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Georgetown townhouse for rent in Washington

3242 Jones Court Northwest, Washington, DC

3242 Jones Court Northwest #A, Washington, DC 20007

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

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Georgetown apartment for rent in Washington

Charming Georgetown Two-Bedroom - Basement Unit

1719 35th St Nw #B, Washington, DC 20007

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

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Georgetown apartment for rent in Washington

2BR/1.0BA

3428 O St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

2 beds

1 bath

$3,650

5d+ ago

Georgetown house for rent in Washington

3624 S St Nw ##Nw, Washington, DC 20007

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,995

$4,500

Price drop

19h ago

Georgetown townhouse for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

1908 37th St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

4 beds

2 baths

$4,700

5d+ ago

Georgetown townhouse for rent in Washington

1720 34th St Nw, Washington, DC 20007

4 beds

2 baths

$4,900

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Frequently asked questions for Georgetown, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Georgetown rental market.

How much is rent in Georgetown?

The average rent in Georgetown is $3,349 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Georgetown?

Average rent prices in Georgetown have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Georgetown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Georgetown is 76% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,449 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Georgetown?

To comfortably afford rent in Georgetown, you'd need to earn approximately $134,000/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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