Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
Washington, MD

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, MD is $1,965. This is +3%, or $65, higher than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,965

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

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, MD is $1,965. This is +3%, or $65, higher than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

28%
56%
12%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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
Washington, MD

Rent price trends

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, MD. Please see below for more rent price details.

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

Rent comparables in
Washington, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Washington, MD is $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, MD costs about $1,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,513. Houses for rent in Washington, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,350

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,700

-

-

4 bedroom

$3,150

-

-

Studio

$1,180

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,180

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington, MD, 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 Washington, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in Washington, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bensville, MD.

Washington

Median rent price$1,965
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,987
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, MD is 34% lower than the median rent in Bensville, MD.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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