Anacostia, Washington, DC Rental Market Trends
Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Skyland $1,278/month
Randle Highlands $1,374/month
Bellevue $1,379/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Anacostia?
Capitol Hill $3,029/month
Penn Quarter $3,518/month
West End Washington $3,732/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 | $3,732 |
| Penn Quarter | $3,518 |
| Capitol Hill | $3,029 |
| McLean Gardens | $2,935 |
| Waterfront Washington | $2,925 |
| Shaw | $2,850 |
| Woodley Park | $2,840 |
| U Street Washington | $2,832 |
| Gallaudet | $2,824 |
| Navy Yard | $2,813 |
| Mt Vernon Triangle Washington | $2,723 |
| Judiciary Square | $2,698 |
| Near Northeast | $2,652 |
| H Street Washington | $2,632 |
| Howard University | $2,614 |
| Downtown Washington | $2,605 |
| North Capitol Street | $2,594 |
| Foggy Bottom | $2,567 |
| Adams Morgan | $2,545 |
| Logan Circle | $2,487 |
| Dupont Circle | $2,458 |
| Eckington | $2,448 |
| Kalorama Heights | $2,432 |
| Mount Vernon Square | $2,407 |
| Takoma Dc Washington | $2,325 |
| Georgetown | $2,292 |
| Forest Hills | $2,289 |
| Cleveland Park | $2,274 |
| Le Droit Park | $2,260 |
| Barney Circle | $2,255 |
| Southwest Waterfront | $2,240 |
| Brookland | $2,218 |
| Cathedral Heights | $2,204 |
| North Cleveland Park | $2,185 |
| Queens Chapel | $2,178 |
| 16th Street Heights | $2,177 |
| Columbia Heights Dc Washington | $2,174 |
| Glover Park | $2,172 |
| Fort Lincoln | $2,157 |
| Edgewood | $2,128 |
| Good Hope | $2,124 |
| Chevy Chase | $2,043 |
| Trinidad | $2,031 |
| Carver - Langston | $1,928 |
| Brightwood | $1,925 |
| Fort Totten | $1,921 |
| Pleasant Hill | $1,873 |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,859 |
| Langdon | $1,819 |
| Buena Vista | $1,764 |
| Petworth | $1,699 |
| Hillbrook | $1,571 |
| Marshall Heights | $1,539 |
| Washington Highlands | $1,513 |
| Shipley Terrace | $1,480 |
| Congress Heights | $1,458 |
| Fort Dupont | $1,447 |
| Mayfair | $1,443 |
| Fairlawn | $1,418 |
| Bellevue | $1,379 |
| Randle Highlands | $1,374 |
| Skyland | $1,278 |
Washington | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 16th Street Heights is 14% 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.