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Prices and availability in Washington, DC were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Washington, DC are: The Shay, The Metropolitan Apartments, Archer Apartments, The Vale at the Parks and The Phoenix Apartments.
The average rent in Washington, DC is $2,485.
The price range for a studio apartment in Washington, DC is between $847 and $24,824.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $124 and $24,824.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $756 and $24,824.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $785 and $24,824.
In Washington, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 47% of Washington's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.
The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Washington are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 30% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 45% are mid-rises, and 37% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
Rental apartments in Washington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Washington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
