Average Rent in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $2,402, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon Square run $2,402 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,995.


Studio	$2,092	1%	4%
1 bedroom	$2,460	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$3,800	1%	16%
3 bedroom	$5,285	5%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,380	1%	70%

		Listings
Kalorama	$3,315
Ledroit Park Bloomingdale	$3,200
Navy Yard	$2,531
Sw Ballpark Navy Yard	$2,439
Trinidad Langston	$2,300
Washington Mall	$2,342


Apartments	$2,402	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,750	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,995	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,380	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,092

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,460

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,285

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

Last year

70%

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$2,500

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,315

74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC is 25% lower than the median rent in Kalorama, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Kalorama

$3,315

39%

Last year

Ledroit Park Bloomingdale

$3,200

$2,531

Sw Ballpark Navy Yard

$2,439

$2,300

$2,342

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

301 Massachusetts Ave Nw #903 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Mount Vernon Square condo for rent in Washington

301 Massachusetts Ave Nw #903, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

Highly rated

17h ago

8.8

Very good

District Co

1126 9th St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450–$1,675

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square condo for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

1125 12th St Nw #54, Washington, DC 20005

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square apartment for rent in Washington

1133 13th St Nw #605, Washington, DC 20005

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square condo for rent in Washington

424 M St Nw #2, Washington, DC 20001

2 beds

2 baths

$3,150

$3,000

Price drop

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square house for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

440 L St Nw #407, Washington, DC 20001

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

4d ago

9.3

Excellent

448 K St NW 401

448 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

5 beds

2 baths

$5,300

5d+ ago

Mount Vernon Square house for rent in Washington

448 K St Nw #401, Washington, DC 20001

5 beds

2 baths

$5,300

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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 $2,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon Square?

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

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

Rent in Mount Vernon Square is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $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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