Anacostia, Washington, DC Rental Market Trends
Last updated: May 26, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Randle Highlands $1,340/month
Bellevue $1,397/month
Fairlawn $1,441/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Capitol Hill $3,085/month
Penn Quarter $3,578/month
West End Washington $3,996/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Washington, DC By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| West End Washington | $3,996 |
| Penn Quarter | $3,578 |
| Capitol Hill | $3,085 |
| Woodley Park | $3,081 |
| McLean Gardens | $2,912 |
| Waterfront Washington | $2,909 |
| U Street Washington | $2,896 |
| Gallaudet | $2,862 |
| Mt Vernon Triangle Washington | $2,830 |
| Navy Yard | $2,795 |
| Mount Vernon Square | $2,787 |
| Shaw | $2,777 |
| Judiciary Square | $2,738 |
| H Street Washington | $2,668 |
| Foggy Bottom | $2,635 |
| Near Northeast | $2,617 |
| Downtown Washington | $2,616 |
| North Capitol Street | $2,603 |
| Howard University | $2,599 |
| Adams Morgan | $2,594 |
| Dupont Circle | $2,518 |
| Logan Circle | $2,517 |
| Eckington | $2,449 |
| Kalorama Heights | $2,446 |
| Forest Hills | $2,356 |
| Georgetown | $2,352 |
| Cleveland Park | $2,351 |
| Takoma Dc Washington | $2,313 |
| Barney Circle | $2,263 |
| Cathedral Heights | $2,260 |
| Glover Park | $2,239 |
| Queens Chapel | $2,227 |
| Columbia Heights Dc Washington | $2,193 |
| Brookland | $2,177 |
| Southwest Waterfront | $2,176 |
| Le Droit Park | $2,165 |
| Fort Lincoln | $2,153 |
| North Cleveland Park | $2,145 |
| Good Hope | $2,139 |
| 16th Street Heights | $2,118 |
| Edgewood | $2,069 |
| Chevy Chase | $2,068 |
| Trinidad | $2,059 |
| Brightwood | $1,940 |
| Carver - Langston | $1,935 |
| Fort Totten | $1,934 |
| Langdon | $1,851 |
| Pleasant Hill | $1,848 |
| Buena Vista | $1,838 |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,829 |
| Petworth | $1,687 |
| Shipley Terrace | $1,611 |
| Hillbrook | $1,571 |
| Marshall Heights | $1,555 |
| Washington Highlands | $1,493 |
| Congress Heights | $1,487 |
| Fort Dupont | $1,465 |
| Mayfair | $1,444 |
| Fairlawn | $1,441 |
| Bellevue | $1,397 |
| Randle Highlands | $1,340 |
Washington | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 16th Street Heights is 18% lower than in Adams Morgan
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Anacostia apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.