Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC

Prices and availability in Washington, DC were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Washington, DC are: The Shay, Capital Plaza Apartments, The Metropolitan 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 $150 and $18,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $124 and $17,524.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $756 and $23,229.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $785 and $22,569.

In Washington 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 47% of Washington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.