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

Rent trends in Petworth, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Petworth run $1,830 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.


Studio	$1,639	No Change	13%
1 bedroom	$1,815	3%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,700	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,950	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$5,300	7%	35%

		Listings
Brookland	$1,954
Fort Totten Riggs Park	$2,380
Kalorama	$3,017
Ledroit Park Bloomingdale	$3,400
Mount Pleasant	$2,395
U Street Cardozo	$2,995


Apartments	$2,200	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,725	2%	No Change
Houses	$4,000	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,670	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,639

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,815

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

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$2,800

47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,954

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 43% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Brookland

$1,954

Last year

Fort Totten Riggs Park

$2,380

$3,017

Ledroit Park Bloomingdale

$3,400

$2,395

$2,995

Discover rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC

5d+ ago

Petworth house for rent in Washington

Rooms for Rent in a Large, Sunny 4,500 Sq Ft Historic Home on 16th Street NW

4201 16th St Nw, Washington, DC 20011

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

$900

Price drop

11h 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

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

317 Decatur St Nw #4, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

2 baths

$1,850

5d+ ago

Petworth apartment for rent in Washington

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED PETWORTH (1) person rental w/2 beds $2000 (2) Person rental $2200 (3-4) $2500

4312 4th St Nw #2, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

$2,100

Price drop

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

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

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

1437 Spring Rd Nw #21, Washington, DC 20010

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

845 Upshur St NW

845 Upshur St Nw, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

5d+ ago

Petworth condo for rent in Washington

4800 Georgia Ave Nw #105, Washington, DC 20011

2 beds

2 baths

$2,400

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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 $2,800 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Petworth?

Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Petworth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Petworth is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $112,000/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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