Mount Vernon Square

Washington, DC

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Mount Vernon Square - Washington, DC Area Guide

The city’s convention center sits in the heart of history

Urban Great Location Upscale Entertainment

Mount Vernon Square is most well-known for being home to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and its accompanying subway station. From car shows to corporate and community events, this convention center offers an array of entertainment opportunities in town. There are a few restaurants and bars in Mount Vernon Square like the Capital Burger, but the remainder of the neighborhood is lined with upscale apartments, condos, and townhomes available for rent. Mount Vernon Square sits in the heart of DC, located directly north of Chinatown, Ford’s Theatre, and the National Portrait Gallery. Other attractions nearby include the National Mall, the White House, and the Washington Monument.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mount Vernon Square is $2,297 for a studio, $2,493 for one bedroom, $3,556 for two bedrooms, and $3,417 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mount Vernon Square has increased by 4.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,297/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 780 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,493/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,556/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,417/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Marian Koshland Science Museum
  • Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS
  • Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
  • National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

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.