Rent vs Buy in Washington, DC
Neighborhood by neighborhood, from live listings. Updated September 14, 2026.
| Neighborhood | Median 1BR rent | Own 1BR, all in | Buying wins by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw & Bloomingdale | $2,195 | $1,970 | year 3 |
| H Street Corridor & Trinidad | $1,900 | $1,803 | year 3 |
| Capitol Hill & Navy Yard | $2,000 | $1,672 | year 2 |
| Logan Circle & Downtown | $2,648 | $1,994 | year 2 |
| Georgetown & Burleith | $2,050 | $1,455 | year 2 |
| Woodley Park & Cleveland Park | $2,320 | $1,622 | year 2 |
| Adams Morgan & U Street | $2,490 | $1,848 | year 2 |
| Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant | $1,950 | $1,578 | year 2 |
| Petworth & Brightwood | $1,700 | $1,227 | year 2 |
| Takoma & Shepherd Park | $1,780 | $1,628 | year 3 |
| Chevy Chase DC & Friendship Heights | $1,865 | $2,117 | year 5 |
| AU Park & The Palisades | $2,200 | $1,586 | year 2 |
| Brookland & Michigan Park | $1,590 | $1,959 | year 10 |
| Woodridge & Fort Lincoln | $1,714 | $1,808 | year 4 |
| Deanwood & Benning | $1,350 | $986 | year 2 |
| Anacostia & Hillcrest | $1,450 | $816 | year 1 |
| Southwest Waterfront & The Wharf | $2,200 | $1,672 | year 2 |
| Congress Heights & Bellevue | $1,350 | $981 | year 2 |
| Dupont Circle & Golden Triangle | $2,700 | $1,996 | year 2 |
| Foggy Bottom & West End | $2,500 | $1,472 | year 1 |
| Clarendon & Courthouse | $2,199 | $1,472 | year 1 |
| Crystal City & Pentagon City | $2,250 | $2,189 | year 3 |
| Ballston & Virginia Square | $2,405 | $2,050 | year 2 |
| Columbia Pike | $1,850 | $2,183 | year 5 |
| Westover & Bluemont | $1,575 | - | - |
| Shirlington & Fairlington | $2,036 | $2,032 | year 3 |
| North Arlington & Cherrydale | $1,795 | $2,193 | year 10 |
| Rosslyn | $2,370 | $1,472 | year 1 |
| East Falls Church | - | - | - |
| Del Ray & Potomac Yard | $1,975 | $2,524 | year 13 |
| Seminary Hill & Braddock | $1,895 | $2,103 | year 4 |
| Landmark & Van Dorn | $1,773 | $1,954 | year 5 |
| Arlandria | $1,800 | $2,450 | year 10 |
| Beauregard & Alexandria West | $1,883 | $2,080 | year 4 |
| Lincolnia | $1,749 | $1,980 | year 5 |
| Old Town Alexandria | $2,350 | $2,435 | year 4 |
| Downtown Bethesda | $1,950 | $1,580 | year 2 |
| Downtown Silver Spring | $1,600 | $1,530 | year 3 |