Washington, DC Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Washington, DC.
Average buy price
$516.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.31 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$694,584
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,750
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 11.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 104.6% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Washington
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | townhouse | $3.51 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $5,247 | Glover Park 20007 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | duplex | $2.78 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $4,670 | Fairlawn 20020 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | townhouse | $492.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,008,600 | Brookland 20017 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | condo | $710.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $795,200 | Georgetown 20007 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $455.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $955,500 | 16th Street Heights 20011 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | condo | $4.18 / sqft | 705 sqft | $2,947 | U Street Corridor 20009 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | condo | $610.00 / sqft | 640 sqft | $390,400 | Adams Morgan 20009 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | condo | $498.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $378,480 | Southwest Waterfront 20024 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $925.00 / sqft | 4,050 sqft | $3,746,250 | American University Park 20016 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | loft | $4.02 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,940 | NoMa/Mount Vernon Triangle 20001 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $365.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $803,000 | Hillcrest 20020 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $3.12 / sqft | 930 sqft | $2,902 | Brookland 20017 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | rowhouse | $648.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $1,286,280 | Bloomingdale 20001 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.15 / sqft | 745 sqft | $3,837 | West End 20037 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.25 / sqft | 760 sqft | $2,470 | Takoma DC 20012 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | loft | $640.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $627,200 | Mount Vernon Triangle 20001 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $2.72 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $5,712 | Chevy Chase DC 20015 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.38 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $4,928 | The Wharf 20024 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | townhouse | $590.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $958,750 | Mount Pleasant 20010 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | apartment | $3.06 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $3,611 | Tenleytown 20016 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $335.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $1,490,750 | Deanwood 20019 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | townhouse | $575.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $1,092,500 | H Street NE 20002 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.24 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,546 | Deanwood 20019 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $685.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $1,191,900 | Eastern Market 20003 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.32 / sqft | 610 sqft | $3,245 | NoMa 20002 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $805.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $2,495,500 | Cleveland Park 20008 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | luxury condo | $980.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $1,396,500 | West End 20037 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.62 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $6,288 | Michigan Park 20017 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $2.41 / sqft | 880 sqft | $2,121 | Anacostia 20020 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $3.68 / sqft | 650 sqft | $2,392 | Shaw 20001 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | duplex | $530.00 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $1,420,400 | Takoma DC 20012 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | condo | $3.44 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $3,474 | Woodley Park 20008 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.69 / sqft | 905 sqft | $4,244 | Downtown/Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | studio apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 450 sqft | $2,048 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $285.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $527,250 | Congress Heights 20032 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | townhouse | $2.95 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $5,192 | Eckington 20002 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.74 / sqft | 815 sqft | $3,863 | Navy Yard 20003 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | duplex | $2.88 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $3,816 | Brightwood Park 20011 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 520 sqft | $2,106 | Dupont Circle 20036 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | condo | $520.00 / sqft | 695 sqft | $361,400 | NoMa 20002 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.35 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $5,293 | Mount Pleasant 20010 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | rowhouse | $705.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $1,276,050 | Kalorama/Adams Morgan 20009 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | multi-family home | $410.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $1,476,000 | Trinidad 20002 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | condo | $662.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $615,660 | Dupont Circle 20036 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | condo | $725.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $761,250 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $695.00 / sqft | 2,880 sqft | $2,001,600 | Chevy Chase DC 20015 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | duplex | $475.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,163,750 | Petworth 20011 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | condo | $3.73 / sqft | 820 sqft | $3,059 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | condo | $3.82 / sqft | 860 sqft | $3,285 | Capitol Hill 20003 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | condo | $552.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $483,000 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 2026-03-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.89 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $3,374 | Foggy Bottom/West End 20037 |
| 2026-02-13 | Buy | condo | $566.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $464,120 | Southwest Waterfront 20024 |
| 2025-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.77 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $2,978 | Shaw 20001 |
| 2025-03-21 | Buy | townhouse | $612.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $1,150,560 | Eckington 20002 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | condo | $4.07 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $3,500 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2024-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $742.00 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $2,263,100 | Cleveland Park 20008 |
| 2023-09-15 | Rent | duplex | $3.05 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $4,118 | Petworth 20011 |
| 2023-04-14 | Buy | multi-family home | $386.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $1,389,600 | Anacostia 20020 |
| 2022-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.62 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $3,419 | Navy Yard 20003 |
| 2022-06-24 | Buy | condo | $604.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $585,880 | Navy Yard 20003 |
| 2021-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.39 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $5,019 | Chevy Chase DC 20015 |
| 2021-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $641.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $1,121,750 | U Street Corridor 20009 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.76 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,098 | Dupont Circle 20036 |
| 2020-05-15 | Buy | condo | $547.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $481,360 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 2019-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.24 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $3,013 | Mount Vernon Triangle 20001 |
| 2019-06-07 | Buy | rowhouse | $589.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $1,154,440 | Capitol Hill 20003 |
| 2018-10-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.18 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $2,947 | West End 20037 |
| 2018-03-23 | Buy | luxury condo | $731.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $818,720 | Georgetown 20007 |
| 2017-09-01 | Rent | condo | $3.62 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $3,113 | Southwest Waterfront 20024 |
| 2017-05-12 | Buy | duplex | $441.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,080,450 | Petworth 20011 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.48 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,645 | NoMa 20002 |
| 2016-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $699,600 | Congress Heights 20032 |
| 2015-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.65 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $3,843 | Mount Pleasant 20010 |
| 2015-02-20 | Buy | condo | $572.00 / sqft | 840 sqft | $480,480 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2014-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.89 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $2,370 | Brookland 20017 |
| 2014-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $512.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $888,320 | H Street NE 20002 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | condo | $3.08 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $2,772 | Cleveland Park 20008 |
| 2013-05-17 | Buy | rowhouse | $452.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $831,680 | Bloomingdale 20001 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.31 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $2,449 | Navy Yard 20003 |
| 2012-04-06 | Buy | condo | $498.00 / sqft | 790 sqft | $393,420 | Dupont Circle 20009 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.51 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,757 | Takoma DC 20012 |
| 2011-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $458.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $1,259,500 | American University Park 20016 |
| 2010-11-01 | Rent | loft | $2.82 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $2,482 | Shaw 20001 |
| 2010-03-26 | Buy | townhouse | $398.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $620,880 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 2009-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.62 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,997 | Anacostia 20020 |
| 2009-05-29 | Buy | condo | $356.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $323,960 | NoMa 20002 |
| 2008-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,700 | Petworth 20011 |
| 2008-04-18 | Buy | duplex | $285.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $655,500 | Brookland 20017 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.74 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $2,247 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 2007-06-05 | Buy | rowhouse | $406.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $722,680 | Barracks Row 20003 |
| 2006-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.55 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,760 | Glover Park 20007 |
| 2006-02-24 | Buy | condo | $431.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $336,180 | Southwest Waterfront 20024 |
| 2005-07-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.86 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,790 | H Street NE 20002 |
| 2005-03-11 | Buy | loft | $382.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $374,360 | Logan Circle 20001 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.06 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $1,236 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 2004-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $347.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $832,800 | Woodley Park 20008 |
| 2003-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.25 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $2,093 | Capitol Hill 20003 |
| 2003-06-14 | Buy | townhouse | $301.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $496,650 | Petworth 20011 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.92 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $1,613 | Tenleytown 20016 |
| 2002-04-09 | Buy | condo | $323.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $274,550 | U Street Corridor 20009 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,657 | West End 20037 |
| 2001-07-20 | Buy | rowhouse | $242.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $490,050 | Capitol Hill North 20002 |
| 2000-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft / month | 1,725 sqft | $2,260 | Congress Heights 20032 |
| 2000-01-28 | Buy | condo | $276.00 / sqft | 720 sqft | $198,720 | Dupont Circle 20036 |
| 1999-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.83 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,281 | Logan Circle 20005 |
| 1999-03-17 | Buy | townhouse | $214.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $368,080 | Mount Pleasant 20010 |
| 1998-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.66 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,494 | Southwest Waterfront 20024 |
| 1998-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $191.00 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $487,050 | Chevy Chase DC 20015 |
| 1997-09-15 | Rent | loft | $1.72 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $1,393 | Mount Vernon Triangle 20001 |
| 1997-04-25 | Buy | rowhouse | $167.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $257,180 | Shaw 20001 |
| 1996-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,342 | Brookland 20017 |
| 1996-02-16 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $211,820 | Georgetown 20007 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,008 | Cleveland Park 20008 |
| 1995-05-19 | Buy | townhouse | $206.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $381,100 | Eastern Market 20003 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.09 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $1,395 | Petworth 20011 |
| 1994-03-22 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $254,100 | Hillcrest 20020 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.46 / sqft / month | 480 sqft | $700 | Dupont Circle 20036 |
| 1993-06-12 | Buy | condo | $185.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $140,600 | Adams Morgan 20009 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $850 | Columbia Heights 20010 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | rowhouse | $142.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $238,560 | Capitol Hill/H Street 20002 |
Housing market overview for Washington, DC
The real estate market in Washington, DC can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $516.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.31 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Washington?
The average residential buy price in Washington, DC is $516.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Washington?
The average rental price in Washington, DC is $3.31 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Washington increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 11.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 104.6% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.