Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
42%
30%
10%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Petworth, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,095. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petworth, Washington, DC costs about $1,725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,347. Houses for rent in Petworth, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,725

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$2,495

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,922

7%

3%

4 bedroom

$4,200

4%

6%

Studio

$1,517

2%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,922

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

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.

Compare rent prices in Petworth, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Petworth, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brookland, Washington, DC.

Petworth

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,999
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 30% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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2 beds

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Petworth condo for rent in Washington

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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3085 Hawthorne Drive Northeast #3085, Washington, DC 20017

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

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