The Esquire on Fifth
770 5th St NW,
Washington, DC 20001
$2,377 - $7,175 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Chinatown
Washington, DC
Chinatown - Washington, DC Area Guide
The best of Chinese cuisine, culture, and art in DC
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A historic neighborhood in Washington, DC, Chinatown features the best of Chinese cuisine, culture, and art. Chinatown offers access to several metro stations, entertainment venues, and shopping options. Chinatown is home to Gallery Place, a massive shopping complex featuring national retailers, restaurants, a bowling alley, and a movie theater. Government buildings, hotels, and museums are commonplace in and around Chinatown. Residents and visitors alike enjoy strolling through Chinatown for its delicious restaurants, unique shopping, local art, and vibrant streets. Enjoy proximity to Capital One Arena, the National Portrait Gallery, and the National Building Museum.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chinatown is $2,162 for a studio, $2,616 for one bedroom, $3,722 for two bedrooms, and $7,180 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chinatown has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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572 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,162/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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801 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,616/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,202 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,722/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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2,319 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$7,180/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Chinatown - Washington, DC is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Chinatown - Washington, DC, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Chinatown - Washington, DC provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
100
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Chinatown - Washington, DC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
90
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Marian Koshland Science Museum
- Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
- National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
- Smithsonian Butterfly Habitat Garden
- National Museum of Natural History
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Washington Dulles International
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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.