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Living in Dupont Circle, Washington DC
Vibrant urban neighborhood. Embassy row, diverse dining, and thriving LGBTQ+ community.
A one-bedroom in Dupont Circle rents for about $2,300 - $2,800/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Washington DC center by metro.
Commute to Center
10 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
LGBTQ+nightlifediverse
Rent in Dupont Circle
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,100 - $2,500/mo | $2,300 - $2,800/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 - $3,100/mo | $2,900 - $3,400/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,300 - $3,900/mo | $3,600 - $4,300/mo |
How Dupont Circle compares in Washington DC
Within AffordWhere's Washington DC dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,550/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,900 - $3,400/month and three-bedrooms $3,600 - $4,300/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Washington DC areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the LGBTQ+, nightlife, diverse tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Columbia Heights. For a shorter commute, see Capitol Hill.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Dupont Circle as the nearest metro stop, Dupont Circle as nearby green space and Safeway as the nearest supermarket around the Dupont Circle reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Dupont Circle, Washington DC?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Dupont Circle costs $2,300 - $2,800/month (second-hand contract) or $2,100 - $2,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,900 - $3,400/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,600 - $4,300/month.
- Is Dupont Circle safe for expats?
- Dupont Circle has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Dupont Circle to Washington DC center?
- The commute from Dupont Circle to Washington DC city center takes approximately 10 minutes by metro.
- What is Dupont Circle like to live in?
- Vibrant urban neighborhood. Embassy row, diverse dining, and thriving LGBTQ+ community. In our data it is tagged as LGBTQ+, nightlife, diverse.
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