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Trinidad Washington, DC

A trendy neighborhood near everything DC

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Mass Transit

With its historic row houses -- many dating back to the 1920s -- walkable streets, and fantastic location, Trinidad is considered one of DC's hottest neighborhoods. Within a five-minute walk to the nightlife of H Street, this diverse and active community is attracting new residents at a rapid pace. With Gallaudet University located just east of the neighborhood along West Virginia Avenue, students wanting to live within walking distance of the campus are also drawn to Trinidad. This vibrant, close-knit neighborhood features several annual events, including a neighborhood block party, a garden tour, and the Trinidad Art in the Alley event.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Trinidad is $1,628 for a studio, $1,886 for one bedroom, $2,325 for two bedrooms, and $2,747 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Trinidad has increased by 5.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 456 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,628/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,886/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 770 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,325/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,086 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,747/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Trinidad

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

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

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Washington Youth Garden
  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • National Arboretum
  • Marian Koshland Science Museum
  • U.S. Botanic Garden

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 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.