The $575 Roommate Savings in DC
✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here.
A new RentHop analysis shows that renters in DC who opt to have a roommate rather than rent a one-bedroom save $575 a month.
"Currently, the median two-bedroom rents for $2,850/month, while the median one-bedroom rent is $2,000," RentHop found. "This means renters with roommates would each pay $1,425 a month in rent."
story continues below
loading...story continues above
In general, the more expensive housing is in a metro area, the more one saves by having a roommate. In pricier markets like New York, renters can save approximately $1,300 a month with a roommate.
The median one-bedroom and two-bedroom rents for this study were calculated based on RentHop listings created between August 2022 and January 2023. Only unfurnished units were included in the analysis.
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the_575_roommate_savings_in_dc/20659.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
Post Brothers purchased the building at 2100 M Street last year.... read »
The new residential project would take the place of largely vacant office buildings a... read »
This 5,000 square-foot listing is about as close as the city comes to a property that... read »
Back in July, we wondered if the housing market in the DC region was moving in favor ... read »
Mount Pleasant restaurant gets national acclaim; signs of good things in the DC-area ... read »
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro