Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Petworth

$2,972/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Petworth is $2,972 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,042 more per month.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Petworth

72

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Petworth rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Petworth, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Petworth, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Petworth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petworth is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Petworth run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,537.

Listings

Studio

$1,499

2%

8%

1 bedroom

$1,899

4%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,700

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,990

7%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,800

4%

64%

Studio

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,990

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

64%

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

Compare median rent prices in Petworth and Brookland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Petworth

Median rent price$2,972
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,938

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 53% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC

4003 8th St Nw #F1-2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Petworth house for rent in Washington

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Jun 23

4300 8th St Nw #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent

Available Jul 1

4837 3rd St Nw #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Petworth apartment for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

317 Decatur St Nw #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

CONDOS - Federal - WASHINGTON, DC

317 Decatur St Nw #4, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

2 baths

$1,850

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Petworth, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Petworth rental market.

How much is rent in Petworth?

The average rent in Petworth is $2,972 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Petworth?

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Petworth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Petworth is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,042 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Petworth?

To comfortably afford rent in Petworth, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/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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