Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC

Prices and availability in Washington, DC were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Washington, DC are: The Shay, Archer Apartments, The Vale at the Parks, The Phoenix Apartments and The Metropolitan Apartments.

The average rent in Washington, DC is $2,485.

The price range for a studio apartment in Washington, DC is between $688 and $24,824.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $124 and $16,208.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $756 and $25,546.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $785 and $28,269.

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 average age of rental buildings in Washington is 36 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 30% are garden-style apartment communities, 45% are mid-sized buildings, and 37% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.