Climbing one spot and into the top 5 markets this month, D.C. outpaced Los Angeles to become the 5th most expensive city to rent. The price of both one and two bedroom units grew 4.9%, with one bedrooms settling at $2,160 and two bedrooms at $3,190.
(Note: This new rent map is interactive so you can zoom and hover over hoods and the legend for more info)
Tied at a median of $2,550 for one bedroom units, Logan Circle and Shaw were the priciest neighborhoods to rent this summer. Downtown ($2,520), Barnaby Woods ($2,500), and Dupont Circle ($2,500) were the next priciest areas. Mid-range priced rentals for less than $1,700 could be found in Berkley, Chevy Chase, and Foxhall Village.
The most affordable neighborhoods this quarter were Deanwood ($1,000), Anacostia ($1,020), and Takoma Park ($1,350).
If you’re interested in how rents in D.C. compare with the rest of the nation’s, view our June National Rent Report, which analyzes over 1 million active listings available in the prior month.
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