Average Rent in Petworth, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Petworth, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,449, whereas a house costs $3,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Petworth run $2,207 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,499.


Studio	$1,550	2%	23%
1 bedroom	$2,048	3%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,650	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,797	1%	8%
4 bedroom	$4,875	8%	59%

		Listings
Brookland	$1,993
Fort Totten Riggs Park	$2,700
Kalorama	$3,000
Ledroit Park Bloomingdale	$3,400
Mount Pleasant	$2,300
U Street Cardozo	$2,930


Apartments	$2,449	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,775	12%	4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,048

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,797

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,875

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

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$2,700

38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,993

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 35% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Brookland

$1,993

Last year

Fort Totten Riggs Park

$2,700

$3,000

Ledroit Park Bloomingdale

$3,400

$2,300

$2,930

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5d+ ago

Petworth house for rent in Washington

Inviting, Fully Furnished Rooms in a Beautifully Updated Home – Great Location, Great Community $960 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Washington With Great Amenities

4300 8th St Nw #NA, Washington, DC 20011

3 beds

2 baths

$960

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Petworth apartment for rent in Washington

Two Bedroom Apartment in Brightwood Park Available with Concession

4837 3rd St Nw #3, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

CONDOS - Other - WASHINGTON, DC

4120 14th St Nw #B2, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Condo for rent

2h ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

4800 Georgia Ave Nw #105, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

2 baths

$2,400

Condo for rent

Available Aug 5

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

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5d+ ago

Petworth apartment for rent in Washington

4102 14th St Nw #2, Washington, DC 20011

3 beds

1 bath

$3,250

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 8

5d+ ago

Petworth townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Other - WASHINGTON, DC

440 Delafield Pl Nw, Washington, DC 20011

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Petworth townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Other - WASHINGTON, DC

1006 Quebec Pl Nw, Washington, DC 20010

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,400

House 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 $2,700 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Petworth?

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Petworth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Petworth is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $108,000/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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