Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Average rent in
Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is $2,540. This is +34%, or $639, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,540
46%Total rentals
20
for rent on Zumper.com
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is $2,540. This is +34%, or $639, higher than the national average.
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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 and have decreased by 46% in the last year.
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 $2,840. A 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC costs about $2,639 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,210. Houses for rent in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,450 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,600 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,000 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,360 | No Change | 48% | |
Studio | $1,750 | - | - |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Congress Heights | $1,600 | |
Crystal City Shops | $3,228 | |
Federal Triangle | $2,490 | |
Fort Mcnair | $2,109 | |
Navy Yard | $2,500 | |
The Pentagon | $2,975 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,840 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,274 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,245 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,750
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,360
Last year
48%
Crystal City Shops
Average rent
$3,228
The Pentagon
Average rent
$2,975
Congress Heights
Average rent
$1,600
Federal Triangle
Average rent
$2,490
Fort Mcnair
Average rent
$2,109
Navy Yard
Average rent
$2,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,840
Condos
Average rent
$2,274
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Rooms
Average rent
$1,245
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
34%higher than the national median
70%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Southwest Employment Area, Washington, DC is 21% lower than the median rent in Crystal City Shops, Arlington, VA.
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