Anacostia, Washington, DC Rental Market Trends
Last updated: September 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Skyland $1,209/month
Mayfair $1,292/month
Bellevue $1,375/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Woodley Park $3,035/month
Penn Quarter $3,398/month
West End Washington $3,932/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 | $3,932 |
| Penn Quarter | $3,398 |
| Woodley Park | $3,035 |
| Capitol Hill | $3,003 |
| McLean Gardens | $2,911 |
| Gallaudet | $2,890 |
| U Street Washington | $2,849 |
| Mount Vernon Square | $2,835 |
| Waterfront Washington | $2,829 |
| Mt Vernon Triangle Washington | $2,776 |
| Navy Yard | $2,759 |
| Shaw | $2,736 |
| Howard University | $2,662 |
| Judiciary Square | $2,655 |
| Downtown Washington | $2,628 |
| H Street Washington | $2,592 |
| North Capitol Street | $2,584 |
| Near Northeast | $2,583 |
| Foggy Bottom | $2,578 |
| Kalorama Heights | $2,555 |
| Adams Morgan | $2,541 |
| Logan Circle | $2,504 |
| Dupont Circle | $2,491 |
| Eckington | $2,455 |
| Forest Hills | $2,382 |
| Cleveland Park | $2,327 |
| Barney Circle | $2,275 |
| Glover Park | $2,241 |
| Takoma Dc Washington | $2,239 |
| Georgetown | $2,233 |
| Queens Chapel | $2,232 |
| Southwest Waterfront | $2,215 |
| Cathedral Heights | $2,182 |
| North Cleveland Park | $2,177 |
| Fort Lincoln | $2,168 |
| Columbia Heights Dc Washington | $2,162 |
| 16th Street Heights | $2,152 |
| Good Hope | $2,146 |
| Brookland | $2,125 |
| Le Droit Park | $2,109 |
| Edgewood | $2,107 |
| Trinidad | $2,059 |
| Chevy Chase | $2,003 |
| Carver - Langston | $1,936 |
| Fort Totten | $1,875 |
| Brightwood | $1,856 |
| Buena Vista | $1,804 |
| Pleasant Hill | $1,801 |
| Langdon | $1,795 |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,787 |
| Petworth | $1,740 |
| Shipley Terrace | $1,621 |
| Hillbrook | $1,571 |
| Washington Highlands | $1,500 |
| Fort Dupont | $1,486 |
| Congress Heights | $1,469 |
| Fairlawn | $1,414 |
| Randle Highlands | $1,379 |
| Marshall Heights | $1,377 |
| Bellevue | $1,375 |
| Mayfair | $1,292 |
| Skyland | $1,209 |
Washington | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 16th Street Heights is 15% 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.