Anacostia, Washington, DC Rental Market Trends
Last updated: April 09, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Skyland $1,315/month
Randle Highlands $1,334/month
Bellevue $1,396/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Capitol Hill $3,047/month
Penn Quarter $3,519/month
West End Washington $3,935/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 | $3,935 |
| Penn Quarter | $3,519 |
| Capitol Hill | $3,047 |
| McLean Gardens | $2,909 |
| Waterfront Washington | $2,893 |
| Woodley Park | $2,866 |
| U Street Washington | $2,858 |
| Gallaudet | $2,837 |
| Navy Yard | $2,795 |
| Mt Vernon Triangle Washington | $2,783 |
| Shaw | $2,780 |
| Mount Vernon Square | $2,766 |
| Judiciary Square | $2,708 |
| North Capitol Street | $2,661 |
| H Street Washington | $2,623 |
| Near Northeast | $2,606 |
| Downtown Washington | $2,602 |
| Foggy Bottom | $2,601 |
| Howard University | $2,598 |
| Adams Morgan | $2,574 |
| Logan Circle | $2,511 |
| Dupont Circle | $2,481 |
| Eckington | $2,436 |
| Kalorama Heights | $2,389 |
| Cleveland Park | $2,334 |
| Forest Hills | $2,309 |
| Georgetown | $2,300 |
| Takoma Dc Washington | $2,298 |
| Queens Chapel | $2,261 |
| Barney Circle | $2,247 |
| Cathedral Heights | $2,233 |
| Glover Park | $2,213 |
| Southwest Waterfront | $2,191 |
| Columbia Heights Dc Washington | $2,181 |
| Brookland | $2,177 |
| Le Droit Park | $2,165 |
| Fort Lincoln | $2,146 |
| Good Hope | $2,139 |
| North Cleveland Park | $2,115 |
| 16th Street Heights | $2,098 |
| Edgewood | $2,083 |
| Chevy Chase | $2,070 |
| Trinidad | $2,057 |
| Carver - Langston | $1,970 |
| Fort Totten | $1,932 |
| Brightwood | $1,910 |
| Buena Vista | $1,898 |
| Langdon | $1,852 |
| Pleasant Hill | $1,849 |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,821 |
| Petworth | $1,688 |
| Shipley Terrace | $1,634 |
| Hillbrook | $1,571 |
| Marshall Heights | $1,549 |
| Washington Highlands | $1,518 |
| Congress Heights | $1,489 |
| Fort Dupont | $1,478 |
| Fairlawn | $1,445 |
| Mayfair | $1,439 |
| Bellevue | $1,396 |
| Randle Highlands | $1,334 |
| Skyland | $1,315 |
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.