Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Washington, DC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Washington, DC. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Northwest Washington

Washington 20009 20037

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$6,280/mo

Lowest Available

$4,173/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Washington, DC

13 listed units across 2 buildings offering 2 bed units in Washington, DC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $320/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Hepburn	Unit 0913, B1-JR	$3,352	$2,890	$462
Residences on The Avenue	Unit 6	$3,802	$3,384	$418
The Hepburn	Unit 0613, B1-JR	$3,333	$2,936	$397
The Hepburn	Unit 0204, B1D	$3,353	$2,989	$364
The Hepburn	Unit 0617, B1J	$3,553	$3,189	$364
The Hepburn	Unit 0707, B1F	$3,553	$3,189	$364
The Hepburn	Unit 0208, B1.5F	$4,413	$4,060	$353
The Hepburn	Unit 0302, B1L	$3,823	$3,477	$346

See today's prices on all 13 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Compare average rent across Washington, DC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Northwest Washington	$5,431	▲ $189	$2,570	2	22
Washington 20009	$5,045	▼ $1,663	$2,705	1	13
Washington 20037	$4,308	▼ $844	$2,835	3	17

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Washington, DC?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Washington, DC is $6,280 per month across 4 apartment communities and 13 available units.

The most affordable option is The Woodley Apartments starting at $4,173/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $6,280/mo.

Prices range from $4,173 to $9,700 per month. The most common price point is the $6,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Washington, DC

2 Bed

$6,280

from $4,173 · 13 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Washington, DC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Woodley Apartments	$4,173/mo	$5,329/mo	7	4.9
Residences on The Avenue	$5,215/mo	$5,215/mo	1	4.6
Apartments at Westlight	$6,550/mo	$7,683/mo	3	4.9
The Hepburn	$7,108/mo	$8,034/mo	2	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Washington, DC

What is the average rent in Washington, DC?

The average rent in Washington, DC is $6,280 per month as of August 2026, based on 13 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Washington, DC?

The current average rent in Washington, DC is $6,280/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Washington, DC?

The most affordable apartment in Washington, DC is The Woodley Apartments with units starting at $4,173/mo.

How many apartments are available in Washington, DC?

There are 13 units available across 4 apartment communities in Washington, DC.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Washington, DC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$251,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $6,280/mo.

Comfortable income

$301,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($4,173/mo), you need to earn at least $167,000/year.

Median household income in Washington, DC is $106,287 , about 65% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Washington, DC

Overall prices in Washington, DC runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Washington, DC's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$6,280	daily refresh
Utilities	$653	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$574	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,557	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$759	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,215	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$11,038/mo	$132,460/year

Population

672,079

Median household income

$106,287

Census median rent

$1,900/mo

Rent as % of income

28.5%

Median age

34.9

Mean commute

30 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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