1) If you rely on public transportation, living in the city requires less travel time.
2) Many of our residents live in Washington DC, Virginia or Maryland near a metro stop.
Washington, DC is arranged in quadrants - NE, SE, SW and NW - with the Capitol building at the center of the quadrants.
Price Range
Rental rates vary greatly within Washington DC, the location and the unit, but the figures below should give you an idea of average rental rates within the area.
Housing Type | Washington, DC | Maryland/Virginia |
Efficiency/Studio | $1100-up | $900-up |
1 Bedroom | $1350-up | $1200-up |
2 Bedroom | $2100-up | $1400-up |
Apt. to share | $600-800-up | $500-700-up |
Entire House | $2500-up | $2000-up |
Rates for Furnished Apartments in the DC area:
Please feel free to contact any other resident with whom you have contact or Kim Hill at kimberly.hill@dc.gov for additional information about finding an apartment and getting settled in DC. The map of the Metro train system for Washington DC area can be accessed at www.wmata.com.