A Snapshot Of Apartment Rents Across The DC Area
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A new report shows that apartment rents rose ever so slightly in DC over the last year.
ApartmentList's latest national rent report shows that rent in the city increased 1% year-over-year in 2024, but that some close-in areas saw larger increases.
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A quick look at rents around the region reveals that Alexandria saw the highest rent growth in the DC area, with median rents increasing by about 5%. Median rents in Arlington followed close behind, increasing by 4.6%.
"Across all bedroom sizes, the median rent is $2,227 in the DC area," ApartmentList reported. "That ranks #13 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities. For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,234 for a 1-bedroom, $1,390 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,405 overall."
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This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a_snapshot_of_apartment_rents_across_the_dc_area/22792.
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