Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Petworth, Washington, DC

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,695. This is +38%, or $746, higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,695

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

74

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petworth, Washington, DC is $2,695. This is +38%, or $746, higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
50%
30%
5%
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 increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased 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 $2,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petworth, Washington, DC costs about $2,097 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,499. Houses for rent in Petworth, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,710.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,950

10%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,725

5%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,895

5%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,550

14%

32%

Studio

$1,599

3%

46%

Studio

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,895

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,550

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

32%

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$2,695
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 42% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.

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