Parkside

Washington, DC

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Parkside - Washington, DC Area Guide

DC's trendiest new location

Mixed-Use Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Metro Mass Transit Riverfront Downtown

Parkside is a mixed-use, master-planned community with elegant townhomes, apartment buildings, office space, shops, and restaurants located along the Anacostia River. With ample park space and a pedestrian bridge to the Minnesota/Benning Metro Station, Parkside is one of DC's newest neighborhoods. Following the river from Benning Road north to Deane Avenue, residents of Parkside have fast access to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, the National Arboretum, DC United, and Anacostia Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Parkside is $1,703 for a studio, $1,319 for one bedroom, $1,615 for two bedrooms, and $1,601 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Parkside has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 308 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,703/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 630 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,319/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 773 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,615/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 855 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,601/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Parkside - Washington, DC is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

50 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Excellent Transit

75 / 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

69 / 100

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • Fort Dupont Park
  • Washington Youth Garden
  • National Arboretum
  • Dueling Creek Natural Area

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.