Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in U Street Cardozo

$2,995/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in U Street Cardozo is $2,995 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,095 more per month.

$3.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in U Street Cardozo

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of U Street Cardozo rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in U Street Cardozo have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

Rent prices in U Street Cardozo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in U Street Cardozo is $2,960, whereas a house costs $3,575. 1-bedroom apartments in U Street Cardozo run $2,880 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,949.

Listings

Studio

$2,140

6%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,595

3%

11%

2 bedroom

$3,625

3%

12%

3 bedroom

$4,850

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,660

28%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,140

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,625

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in U Street - Cardozo, 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 U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in U Street Cardozo and Adams Morgan by all bedroom counts and property types.

U Street Cardozo

Median rent price$2,995
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,594
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC is 15% higher than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

1427 W St Nw #F2-1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

U Street - Cardozo house for rent in Washington

1 bed

1 bath

$1,214

2106-2108 Vermont Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

7.4

Very good

2106-2108 Vermont Ave

2106 Vermont Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

1932 15th Street Northwest - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

1932 15th Street Northwest

1932 15th St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

1704 V St Nw #B - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

U Street - Cardozo townhouse for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, WASHINGTON, DC

1704 V St Nw #B, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

$1,750

Price drop

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 U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the U Street Cardozo rental market.

How much is rent in U Street Cardozo?

The average rent in U Street Cardozo is $2,995 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in U Street Cardozo?

Average rent prices in U Street Cardozo have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does U Street Cardozo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in U Street Cardozo is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,095 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in U Street Cardozo?

To comfortably afford rent in U Street Cardozo, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Alexandria