Petworth / Columbia Heights, DC · Washington metro

September 2026

20010,20011

Long-term Rental Rates

Long-term rental rates for Petworth / Columbia Heights (20010,20011), in the Washington metro area, as of September 2026.

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,725 – $1,906 3.57% -5.03%
2-Bedroom $2,252 – $2,489 -5.36% -11.19%
3-Bedroom $2,667 – $2,978 -24.07% -17.56%
4-Bedroom $4,040 – $4,556 5.27% 9.62%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,721 – $1,845 -2.11% -8.97%
2-Bedroom $2,622 – $2,869 0.79% -2.92%
3-Bedroom $3,619 – $3,999 -0.02% -2.48%
4-Bedroom $4,256 – $4,704 -3.48% -0.27%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,814 – $1,965 -8.37% -16.48%
2-Bedroom $2,681 – $2,887 5.40% 5.06%
3-Bedroom $3,456 – $3,874 -3.29% 3.86%
4-Bedroom $4,256 – $4,565 3.05% 2.68%
Data updated: October 19, 2026
Petworth / Columbia Heights Rental Trends · Washington metro

In the Petworth / Columbia Heights (20010, 20011) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments experienced a month-over-month increase of 2.02%, lifting the median rent to $2,524 in May 2026. Despite this monthly gain, rents were down 6.28% year-over-year, reflecting ongoing price adjustments in this segment.

Among single-family homes in Petworth / Columbia Heights (20010, 20011), 1-bedroom units settled at a median rent of $1,995, following a 3.03% decrease month-over-month and a 6.22% decline from the previous year, marking notable softness in smaller single-family properties.

3-bedroom condo/townhomes reached a median rent of $3,920 in May 2026—outperforming 3-bedroom apartments by $554. These data inform Petworth / Columbia Heights (20010, 20011) rental trends for larger units, with condo/townhomes maintaining a price premium in this bracket.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,815 $2,370 $2,823 $4,298
August 2026 $1,749 $2,506 $3,718 $4,077
July 2026 $1,746 $2,456 $3,693 $4,005
June 2026 $1,732 $2,554 $3,610 $3,952
May 2026 $1,742 $2,524 $3,366 $4,090
April 2026 $1,719 $2,348 $3,193 $3,851
March 2026 $1,837 $2,565 $3,366 $3,785
February 2026 $1,899 $2,561 $3,350 $3,790
January 2026 $1,894 $2,588 $3,307 $3,811
December 2025 $1,911 $2,650 $3,354 $3,842
November 2025 $1,895 $2,655 $3,410 $3,858
October 2025 $1,896 $2,655 $3,408 $3,902

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,783 $2,745 $3,809 $4,480
August 2026 $1,821 $2,723 $3,850 $4,644
July 2026 $1,816 $2,626 $3,808 $4,706
June 2026 $1,864 $2,736 $3,865 $4,653
May 2026 $1,850 $2,765 $3,920 $4,469
April 2026 $1,880 $2,728 $3,595 $4,333
March 2026 $1,961 $2,801 $3,898 $4,379
February 2026 $1,969 $2,735 $3,836 $4,366
January 2026 $1,971 $2,772 $3,867 $4,364
December 2025 $1,949 $2,801 $3,841 $4,473
November 2025 $1,992 $2,881 $3,937 $4,486
October 2025 $1,981 $2,877 $3,902 $4,530

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,889 $2,784 $3,665 $4,411
August 2026 $2,069 $2,694 $3,787 $4,281
July 2026 $1,918 $2,786 $3,752 $4,393
June 2026 $1,997 $2,704 $3,659 $4,367
May 2026 $1,995 $2,570 $3,655 $4,259
April 2026 $1,953 $2,486 $3,414 $4,306
March 2026 $2,143 $2,522 $3,507 $4,199
February 2026 $2,218 $2,520 $3,533 $4,254
January 2026 $2,181 $2,569 $3,553 $4,180
December 2025 $2,203 $2,550 $3,542 $4,209
November 2025 $2,236 $2,610 $3,540 $4,252
October 2025 $2,242 $2,632 $3,540 $4,284

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