Rents in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria metro are easing as 2025 comes to a close, but prices are still incredibly high.
The Realtor.com® November 2025 Rental Report shows that asking rents in the nation’s capital region are higher than they were a year ago, while the broader national rental situation is seeing a cooldown.
Affordability remains a critical concern in this continually high-cost market, and no one is feeling that more than minimum wage earners.
DC-area rents decline, but costs remain high
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria posted a 0.50% year-over-year increase in median asking rent for 0- to 2-bedroom units in November. That increase reflects a market that is gradually cooling after the post-pandemic surge, though is still in high enough demand for increases…