Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC

Prices and availability in Washington, DC were last updated on 23 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Washington, DC are: The Shay, The Vale at the Parks, The Phoenix Apartments, The Metropolitan Apartments and Sixteen Hundred 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 $25,056.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Washington are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.