Average Rent in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

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Current Versus Historical U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC Rents

U Street - Cardozo rentals average $2,288 for a studio rental to $8,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,103, or roughly $43 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have fallen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $597 (33.07%) year-over-year from $1,804 to $2,400. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $251 (-9.43%) year-over-year from $2,656 to $2,405. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $968 (-22.16%) year-over-year from $4,368 to $3,400. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $106 (2.02%) year-over-year from $5,242 to $5,348. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $3,367 (-41.22%) year-over-year from $8,167 to $4,800. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 10.34% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.91% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.38% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.52% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 36.42% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$44.97	$2,400	$1,804 (33.07%)	$1,970 (21.84%)
1 BR	$48.04	$2,405	$2,656 (-9.43%)	$2,706 (-11.11%)
2 BR	$39.60	$3,400	$4,368 (-22.16%)	$4,054 (-16.13%)
3 BR	$42.27	$5,348	$5,242 (2.02%)	$5,193 (2.98%)
4+ BR	$37.71	$4,800	$8,167 (-41.22%)	$3,152 (52.30%)

Historical Rents in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC

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Top Cities Near U Street - Cardozo

There are a total of 27 cities nearby U Street - Cardozo. The average rent in U Street - Cardozo is currently $2,800 per month. A total of 20 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Silver Spring, MD, with an average rent of $2,133, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is McLean, VA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,750 per month.

Let's compare U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 21.13% more expensive. Two bedrooms in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC are about 33.33% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 37.71% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 27 total cities near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Silver Spring, MD	$1,646	$1,800	$2,175	$2,133
Hyattsville, MD	$1,650	$2,179	$2,427	$2,474
Alexandria, VA	$1,850	$2,100	$2,850	$2,650
Bailey's Crossroads, VA	$1,800	$2,250	$2,800	$2,681
Arlington, VA	$1,781	$2,365	$3,200	$2,725
Washington, DC	$1,895	$2,300	$3,150	$2,731
Tysons Corner, VA	N/A	$2,100	$2,925	$2,995
North Bethesda, MD	$1,825	$2,250	$2,700	$3,422
Bethesda, MD	$2,204	$2,480	$3,893	$4,025
McLean, VA	N/A	$1,920	$3,900	$5,750

Top Neighborhoods Near U Street - Cardozo

There are a total of 24 neighborhoods in or near U Street - Cardozo. Some of these neighborhoods include Congress Heights, Brookland, and Van Ness - Forest Hills. We've included all of these top 24 neighborhoods in or near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC in the following table.

The average rent for these 24 neighborhoods in or near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is currently around $2,726 per month. A total of 21 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only three neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $2,726. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than U Street - Cardozo's average rent, which is actually $3,103. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near U Street - Cardozo, Congress Heights has the most affordable average rent at $1,600 per month. Whereas, at $4,500 average rent per month, Georgetown is the most expensive neighborhood in or near U Street - Cardozo. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Congress Heights, Washington, DC	$938	$1,280	$1,598	$1,600
Brookland, Washington, DC	N/A	$1,663	$2,350	$2,100
Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC	$1,670	$2,028	$3,000	$2,153
Anacostia, Washington, DC	$2,500	$1,499	$1,925	$2,275
Trinidad - Langston, Washington, DC	$1,975	$1,700	$2,300	$2,287
Southwest - Waterfront, Washington, DC	$1,725	$2,150	$2,800	$2,300
Radnor - Fort Myer Heights, Arlington, VA	$1,800	$2,400	$3,275	$2,409
Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End, Washington, DC	$1,950	$2,450	$5,287	$2,450
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC	$2,218	$2,550	$3,992	$2,600
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC	$1,673	$2,050	$3,000	$2,600
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC	$2,025	$2,700	$3,850	$2,700
SW Ballpark - Navy Yard, Washington, DC	$2,458	$2,669	$3,555	$2,701
Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA	N/A	$2,450	$2,800	$2,750
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	$1,475	$1,900	$2,973	$2,750
Ballston - Virginia Square, Arlington, VA	$1,825	$2,600	$3,842	$2,803
Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens, Washington, DC	$1,888	$2,722	$4,276	$2,854
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC	$1,750	$2,360	$3,475	$2,900
Logan Circle - Shaw, Washington, DC	$1,695	$2,348	$3,400	$2,950
16th Street Heights - Crestwood - Brightwood Park, Washington, DC	N/A	$1,900	$2,850	$2,950
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown, Washington, DC	$2,100	$2,725	$4,000	$3,000
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA	$2,055	$2,350	$3,295	$3,067
Petworth, Washington, DC	N/A	$1,800	$2,812	$3,200
LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale, Washington, DC	N/A	$1,700	$2,800	$3,600
Georgetown, Washington, DC	$2,495	$3,148	$4,925	$4,500

Top Counties Near U Street - Cardozo

There are a total of 6 counties located by U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC. Some of these counties include Alexandria, VA, Arlington, VA, and Prince George's, MD. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,898. That's roughly around $24 per sqft. A total of 5 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Alexandria, VA. Its average rent per month is $2,650. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,200, Fairfax, VA is the most expensive county by U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC.

Typically, rent for studios in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is 27.87% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is 18.10% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is 33.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Alexandria, VA	$1,850	$2,100	$2,850	$2,650
Arlington, VA	$1,781	$2,365	$3,200	$2,725
Prince George's, MD	$1,643	$1,850	$2,150	$2,795
Howard, MD	$1,300	$1,650	$2,200	$3,000
Montgomery, MD	$1,650	$2,050	$2,500	$3,050
Fairfax, VA	$1,650	$2,000	$2,500	$3,200

Top Zipcodes Near U Street - Cardozo

There are a total of 46 zipcodes in or near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,907. A total of 32 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 20032, Washington, DC at $1,600 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $5,450 per month is 22101, McLean, VA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,650. That's at least $37 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is $2,076 per month. Or in other words, $34 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $2,773 per month. Which comes out to $30 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
20009, Washington, DC	$1,750	$2,400	$3,500	$2,750
20010, Washington, DC	$1,371	$1,900	$2,950	$2,950
20001, Washington, DC	$2,083	$2,498	$3,400	$3,070
20005, Washington, DC	$1,800	$2,525	$3,978	$2,650
20037, Washington, DC	$1,950	$2,650	$4,800	$2,632
20008, Washington, DC	$1,687	$2,071	$3,610	$2,500
20002, Washington, DC	$1,750	$1,995	$2,700	$2,500
20011, Washington, DC	$1,450	$1,799	$2,800	$2,925
20007, Washington, DC	$1,743	$2,450	$4,050	$3,948
22209, Arlington, VA	$1,800	$2,400	$3,346	$2,500

Frequently Asked Questions - U Street - Cardozo Average Rents

What is the average rent price in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC?

The average monthly rental price for U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC apartments for rent is approximately $3,103. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC.

How much is a studio apartment in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,288 and an average price per square feet of $44.97. There are a total of 2 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in U Street - Cardozo.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,473 and an average price per square feet of $48.04. There are a total of 34 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in U Street - Cardozo.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,750 and an average price per square feet of $39.60. There are a total of 21 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in U Street - Cardozo.

How have rent prices in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.33%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.09%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.22%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC?

A reasonable rent price in U Street - Cardozo, Washington, DC is around $2,482/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.