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Penn Quarter Washington, DC

A historic treasure neighboring Downtown DC

Urban Historic Public Transit

Directly southeast of Downtown DC, Penn Quarter is the historic home to Ford’s Theatre, Capital One Arena, and the National Portrait Gallery. Penn Quarter is south of Chinatown and north of the National Mall, so residents have easy access to everything that makes DC so iconic. From historic buildings and landmarks to well-known shopping centers and national parks, Penn Quarter is central to everything you’d need in DC. This neighborhood is full of history and entertainment. Local restaurants, bars, museums, theaters, and shops line the busy streets of Penn Quarter. As a Penn Quarter local, enjoy proximity to CityCenterDC, Freedom Plaza, Warner Theatre, and the White House.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Penn Quarter is $2,023 for a studio, $2,785 for one bedroom, and $3,732 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Penn Quarter has increased by 9.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 534 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,023/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 729 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,785/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,128 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,732/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 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

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • Smithsonian Butterfly Habitat Garden
  • National Aquarium
  • Marian Koshland Science Museum

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 June 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.