Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Average rent in
Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC
Average rent in
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Southwest Employment Area
$2,424/mo
The average rent in Southwest Employment Area is $2,424 per month as of July 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $494 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Southwest Employment Area
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Southwest Employment Area rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC
Average rent prices in Southwest Employment Area have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC
Rent prices in Southwest Employment Area vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Southwest Employment Area is $2,641, whereas a house costs $2,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Southwest Employment Area run $2,467 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,102.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,750 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,467 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,639 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,850 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,280 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Congress Heights | $1,600 | |
Crystal City Shops | $3,139 | |
Federal Triangle | $2,643 | |
Fort Mcnair | $2,136 | |
Navy Yard | $2,399 | |
The Pentagon | $3,369 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,641 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,400 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,975 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,280 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,750
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,467
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,639
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,850
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,280
Crystal City Shops
Average rent
$3,139
The Pentagon
Average rent
$3,369
Congress Heights
Average rent
$1,600
Federal Triangle
Average rent
$2,643
Fort Mcnair
Average rent
$2,136
Navy Yard
Average rent
$2,399
Apartments
Average rent
$2,641
Condos
Average rent
$2,400
Houses
Average rent
$2,975
Rooms
Average rent
$1,280
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.
How does rent in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Southwest Employment Area and Crystal City Shops by all bedroom counts and property types.
Southwest Employment Area
26%higher than the national median
63%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is 23% lower than the median rent in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA.
Average rent in nearby neighborhoods
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
8%Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Frequently asked questions for Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC
Quick answers to common questions about the Southwest Employment Area rental market.
How much is rent in Southwest Employment Area?
The average rent in Southwest Employment Area is $2,424 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Southwest Employment Area?
Average rent prices in Southwest Employment Area have remained the same over the last month.
How does Southwest Employment Area rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Southwest Employment Area is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $494 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Southwest Employment Area?
To comfortably afford rent in Southwest Employment Area, you'd need to earn approximately $97,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
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).