District of Columbia rental market
What is the average rent in District of Columbia?
Last updated January 28, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in District of Columbia is $2,450.
Average rent
$2,450
Month-over-month change
-$16
Year-over-year change
+$25
Available rentals
4,779
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $600 to $135,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 |
| $600 | 3 |
| $700 | 5 |
| $800 | 24 |
| $900 | 46 |
| $1,000 | 69 |
| $1,100 | 110 |
| $1,200 | 154 |
| $1,300 | 145 |
| $1,400 | 194 |
| $1,500 | 207 |
| $1,600 | 240 |
| $1,700 | 265 |
| $1,800 | 249 |
| $1,900 | 294 |
| $2,000 | 208 |
| $2,100 | 255 |
| $2,200 | 260 |
| $2,300 | 221 |
| $2,400 | 261 |
| $2,500 | 263 |
| $2,600 | 193 |
| $2,700 | 209 |
| $2,800 | 190 |
| $2,900 | 234 |
| $3,000 | 149 |
| $3,100 | 137 |
| $3,200 | 128 |
| $3,300 | 92 |
| $3,400 | 128 |
| $3,500 | 120 |
| $3,600 | 92 |
| $3,700 | 85 |
| $3,800 | 96 |
| $3,900 | 128 |
| $4,000 | 71 |
| $4,100 | 47 |
| $4,200 | 67 |
| $4,300 | 31 |
| $4,400 | 61 |
| $4,500 | 44 |
| $4,600 | 21 |
| $4,700 | 28 |
| $4,800 | 31 |
| $4,900 | 58 |
| $5,000+ | 366 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $25 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,495 | $2,469 |
| Feb | $2,449 | No data |
| Mar | $2,411 | No data |
| Apr | $2,410 | No data |
| May | $2,440 | No data |
| Jun | $2,500 | No data |
| Jul | $2,500 | No data |
| Aug | $2,500 | No data |
| Sep | $2,500 | No data |
| Oct | $2,500 | No data |
| Nov | $2,500 | No data |
| Dec | $2,500 | No data |
Market temperature
The District of Columbia rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
Compare average rent in markets
Rent in District of Columbia is 23% higher than the national average.
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