Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,612. This is +34%, or $667, higher than the national average.

$2.40

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,612

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

61

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,612. This is +34%, or $667, higher than the national average.

$2.40

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
38%
30%
12%
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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $2,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petworth, Washington, DC costs about $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,495. Houses for rent in Petworth, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

3%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,600

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,800

1%

11%

4 bedroom

$4,100

11%

13%

Studio

$1,517

11%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

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$2,612
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,053
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 27% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

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