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Arboretum Washington, DC

A spectacular backyard makes this neighborhood unique

Outdoors Parks Arboretum

Surrounded on three sides by the US National Arboretum, the neighborhood of Arboretum borrows more than its name from the park. The natural beauty is carried throughout the neighborhood, which is filled with trees, hedges, azaleas, and other flowering plants. Having the Arboretum as your backyard makes this neighborhood truly special. The gardens cover 446 acres, including cherry trees, a bonsai museum, and the Capitol's original columns.

Arboretum is bordered by Bladensburg Road and New York Avenue, roughly three miles northeast of Downtown Washington DC. The neighborhood is home to the Arboretum Recreation Center as well as several shops and restaurants. Bus service into DC is available throughout the neighborhood, especially along Bladensburg Road.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Arboretum is $2,063 for one bedroom, and $2,140 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arboretum has increased by 9.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,063/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 880 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,140/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • National Arboretum
  • Washington Youth Garden
  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • Dueling Creek Natural Area
  • Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.