3003 Van Ness
3003 Van Ness St NW,
Washington, DC 20008
$1,507 - $3,244
Studio - 2 Beds
Van Ness is located next door to Forest Hills, with Connecticut Avenue between the two neighborhoods. Van Ness is home to the University of the District of Columbia, DC's only public university and a rare urban land-grant university. Like most of DC's downtown neighborhoods, residents enjoy a walkable community with easy access to mass transit. The Van Ness-UDC Metro station offers service on the red line.
Connecticut Avenue is lined with shops and restaurants, providing a commercial district within the neighborhood. While you'll find many students living in the area -- especially around UDC -- Van Ness is considered a family-friendly, safe neighborhood with shady, tree-lined streets and gorgeous historic architecture.
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Van Ness is $1,647 for a studio, $1,983 for one bedroom, $2,812 for two bedrooms, and $3,038 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Van Ness has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
Studio
526 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,647/month
Average Rent
1 BR
769 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,983/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,179 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,812/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,434 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,038/month
Average Rent
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Van Ness - Washington, DC is for everyday living.
Moderately walkable
Walkability
Good public transit
Transit
Moderately drivable
Drivability
Moderately bikeable
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