Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Average rent in
Howard University, Washington, DC

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Howard University, Washington, DC is $3,074. This is +60%, or $1,158, higher than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,074

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Howard University, Washington, DC is $3,074. This is +60%, or $1,158, higher than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
32%
32%
12%
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 decreased by 22% in the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 $2,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Howard University, Washington, DC costs about $2,442 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,648. Houses for rent in Howard University, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,369.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,570

6%

-

2 bedroom

$3,600

9%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,495

4%

-

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

-

Studio

$1,990

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,990

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,570

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

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$3,074
increased by60%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,934
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Howard University, Washington, DC is 5% higher than the median rent in Au Park Friendship Heights Tenley, Washington, DC.

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