Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 11, 2025

Average rent in
Howard University, Washington, DC

Last updated on November 11, 2025

Last updated on November 11, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Howard University, Washington, DC is $2,275. This is +18%, or $355, higher than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,275

decreased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Howard University, Washington, DC is $2,275. This is +18%, or $355, higher than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
57%
17%
9%
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

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

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
Howard University, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Howard University, Washington, DC have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 19% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Howard University, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Howard University, Washington, DC is $2,165. A 1-bedroom apartment in Howard University, Washington, DC costs about $1,660 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,499. Houses for rent in Howard University, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,472.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,000

3%

-

2 bedroom

$2,850

12%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,200

3%

-

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

-

Studio

$1,620

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,620

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Howard University, 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 Howard University, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Howard University, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Au Park Friendship Heights Tenley, Washington, DC.

Howard University

Median rent price$2,275
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,028
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Howard University, Washington, DC is 25% lower than the median rent in Au Park Friendship Heights Tenley, Washington, DC.

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608 Harvard St NW EB

608 Harvard St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

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