Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Petworth
$2,972/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Petworth is $2,972 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,042 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Petworth
72
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Petworth rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Petworth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petworth is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Petworth run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,537.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,499 | 2% | 8% | |
1 bedroom | $1,899 | 4% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,700 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,990 | 7% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,800 | 4% | 64% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Brookland | $1,938 | |
Fort Totten Riggs Park | $2,422 | |
Kalorama | $2,852 | |
Ledroit Park Bloomingdale | $3,100 | |
Mount Pleasant | $2,599 | |
U Street Cardozo | $3,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,500 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,750 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,995 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,499
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,899
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,990
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,800
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
64%
Brookland
Average rent
$1,938
Fort Totten Riggs Park
Average rent
$2,422
Kalorama
Average rent
$2,852
Ledroit Park Bloomingdale
Average rent
$3,100
Mount Pleasant
Average rent
$2,599
U Street Cardozo
Average rent
$3,100
Apartments
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,995
Last 30 days
2%
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 median rent prices in Petworth and Brookland by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petworth, Washington, DC is 53% higher than the median rent in Brookland, Washington, DC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Petworth rental market.
The average rent in Petworth is $2,972 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Average rent prices in Petworth have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent in Petworth is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,042 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Petworth, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).