Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Vernon Square

$2,368/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Vernon Square is $2,368 per month as of October 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $468 more per month.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Vernon Square

39

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Vernon Square rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon Square have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased 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 Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Mount Vernon Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon Square is $2,306, whereas a house costs $2,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon Square run $2,302 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,052.

Listings

Studio

$1,933

4%

6%

1 bedroom

$2,307

5%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,997

No Change

23%

3 bedroom

$6,140

27%

31%

4 bedroom

$5,300

5%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,933

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,307

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,997

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,140

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Vernon Square and Kalorama by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Vernon Square

Median rent price$2,368
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,852
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC is 17% lower than the median rent in Kalorama, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

District Co - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

4d ago

8.8

Very good

District Co

1126 9th St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450–$1,675

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1133 13th St Nw #605 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square apartment for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
448 K St NW 401 - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

9.3

Excellent

448 K St NW 401

448 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

5 beds

2 baths

$5,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
448 K St Nw #401 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square house for rent in Washington

448 K St Nw #401, Washington, DC 20001

5 beds

2 baths

$5,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon Square rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon Square?

The average rent in Mount Vernon Square is $2,368 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon Square?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon Square have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Mount Vernon Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon Square is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $468 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon Square, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/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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