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Michigan Park Washington, DC

A close-knit community near the Maryland state line

Commuter Hospital College

Michigan Park is a bustling residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, DC that’s home to Providence Health Services Care Center. Public and private schools reside in town, and the Catholic University of America sits just outside of the neighborhood’s borders. Residents have easy access to Fort Circle Park, Fort Totten Park, and Howard University. Michigan Park offers housing that ranges from affordable to high-end, so there’s something for everyone. The District of Columbia state line sits just outside of town. Residents enjoy a sense of community in Michigan Park while remaining close to the heart of DC for work and leisure.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Michigan Park is $913 for a studio, $1,432 for one bedroom, and $2,931 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Michigan Park has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $913/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 574 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,931/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Michigan Park - Washington, DC

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4.3 2 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

I haven't really had any terrible experiences, its a descent neighborhood. The neighbors I talk to are friendly.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mount Rainier Nature Center
  • Dueling Creek Natural Area
  • Washington Youth Garden
  • Bladensburg Waterfront Park
  • National Arboretum

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.