Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in U Street Cardozo

$3,100/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in U Street Cardozo is $3,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 61% above the national average rent, or $1,170 more per month.

$3.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in U Street Cardozo

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of U Street Cardozo rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 1% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 $3,112, whereas a house costs $4,325. 1-bedroom apartments in U Street Cardozo run $2,837 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,499.

Listings

Studio

$1,946

3%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,610

4%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,474

8%

No Change

3 bedroom

$5,765

4%

13%

4 bedroom

$1,530

No Change

45%

Studio

Average rent

$1,946

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,610

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,474

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,765

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,530

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

45%

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$3,100
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,540
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC is 22% 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

House for rent

Available Jan 8

1932 15th Street Northwest - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

7.8

Very good

1932 15th Street Northwest

1932 15th St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

929 Florida Ave Nw #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

U Street - Cardozo condo for rent in Washington

Condo for rent

Available Aug 5

2011 Vermont Ave Nw - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

U Street - Cardozo condo for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - WASHINGTON, DC

2011 Vermont Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Condo for rent

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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 $3,100 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in U Street Cardozo?

Average rent prices in U Street Cardozo have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

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

Rent in U Street Cardozo is 61% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,170 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 $124,000/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).

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