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Rent in Washington, DC: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Washington, DC is $1,900/month, based on 1,373 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,600 (1,311 listings).

That is in line with the District of Columbia 1-bedroom median of about $1,900. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,472 in Hyattsville to $1,995 in Bethesda.

Updated · 9,411 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Washington

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
$1,750
235 listings
1 bedroom
$1,900
1,373 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,600
1,311 listings
3+ bedrooms
$4,097
1,106 listings

Rentals in Washington

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Renting in Washington: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Washington, DC is $1,900 per month, based on 1,373 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,600.
How many rentals are available in Washington, DC?
9,411 rentals are listed in Washington, DC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Washington, DC?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,900/month, that is about $5,700 a month, or $68,400 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Washington, DC to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Hyattsville, MD has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,472/month, $428 less than Washington.

Who’s leasing in Washington

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
Compasscompass.com87(571) 723-9007
Long & Fosterlongandfoster.com34(703) 889-7673
Ttrsirttrsir.com34(202) 215-6174
Senaterealtysenaterealty.com30(202) 213-5184
LNFlnf.com19(410) 371-0581
Streamlinemanagementstreamlinemanagement.com18(202) 250-4453
Keller Williamskw.com15(703) 867-7599
Rlahrerlahre.com14(240) 483-7255
Coalitionpgcoalitionpg.com13(267) 391-9009
Rentwisedmvrentwisedmv.com13(571) 576-2385

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