Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Southwest Employment Area, 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 Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is $2,491. This is +28%, or $542, higher than the national average.

$3.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,491

As of April 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is $2,491. This is +28%, or $542, higher than the national average.

$3.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
65%
26%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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
Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC have remained the same in the last month.

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

Rent comparables in
Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is $2,739. A 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC costs about $2,430 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,036. Houses for rent in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,627.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,900

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,545

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,410

No Change

-

Studio

$1,700

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,545

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,410

The table above reflects average rent prices in Southwest Employment Area, 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 Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA.

Southwest Employment Area

Median rent price$2,491
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,204
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is 22% lower than the median rent in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA.

More data insights and reports

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