Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,735. This is +44%, or $834, higher than the national average.

$2.47

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,735

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

71

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,735. This is +44%, or $834, higher than the national average.

$2.47

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
51%
30%
5%
1%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,325. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petworth, Washington, DC costs about $1,998 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Petworth, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,874

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$3,800

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

6%

Studio

$1,517

7%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,874

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

No Change

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$2,735
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,993
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 37% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

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