Average Rent in Washington, DC

There are a total of 7 cities nearby Washington. The average rent in Washington is currently $2,227 per month. A total of 6 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Germantown, MD, with an average rent of $1,883, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Washington, DC is Bethesda, MD. Monthly rents here are on average $3,500 per month.

Let's compare Washington, DC's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Washington, DC is 16.58% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 19.16% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Washington, DC are about 27.69% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 10.53% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 7 cities near Washington, DC in the following chart.

There are a total of 9 neighborhoods in or near Washington. Some of these neighborhoods include Van Ness - Forest Hills, Dupont Circle, and Crystal City Shops. We've included all of these top 9 neighborhoods in or near Washington, DC in the following chart.

The average rent for these 9 neighborhoods in or near Washington, DC is currently around $2,840 per month. A total of 4 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only five neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $2,840. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Washington's average rent, which is only $2,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Washington, Van Ness - Forest Hills has the most affordable average rent at $2,073 per month. Whereas, at $3,250 average rent per month, Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Washington. View the following chart for more information.

There are a total of 9 counties located by Washington, DC. Some of these counties include Alexandria, VA, Prince George's, MD, and Fairfax, VA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,446. That's roughly around $25 per sqft. A total of 6 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Alexandria, VA. It's average rent per month is $2,178. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,800, District of Columbia, DC is the most expensive county by Washington, DC.

Typically, rent for studios in Washington, DC is 14.77% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Washington, DC is 22.00% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Washington, DC is 28.83% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 6 counties in the chart below.

There are a total of 23 zipcodes in or near Washington, DC. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,550. A total of 16 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 22311, Alexandria, VA at $1,950 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,200 per month is 20007, Washington, DC.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,954. That's at least $44 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Washington, DC is $2,131 per month. Or in other words, $35 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $2,998 per month. Which comes out to $35 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Washington, DC. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.