Prices and availability in District of Columbia were last updated on 21 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in District of Columbia are: 1724 T Street NW, Jasper Place, Alton District, Alta 801 and Tilden Hall Apartments.
In District of Columbia, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 45% of District of Columbia's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.
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