Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC

Prices and availability in Washington, DC were last updated on 7 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Washington, DC is between $150 and $11,780.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $144 and $13,259.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $904 and $23,168.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC is between $820 and $23,000.

In Washington 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 45% of Washington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.