Chinatown

Washington, DC

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Chinatown - Washington, DC

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The best of Chinese cuisine, culture, and art in DC

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A historic neighborhood in Washington, DC, Chinatown features the best of Chinese cuisine, culture, and art. Chinatown offers access to several metro stations, entertainment venues, and shopping options. Chinatown is home to Gallery Place, a massive shopping complex featuring national retailers, restaurants, a bowling alley, and a movie theater. Government buildings, hotels, and museums are commonplace in and around Chinatown. Residents and visitors alike enjoy strolling through Chinatown for its delicious restaurants, unique shopping, local art, and vibrant streets. Enjoy proximity to Capital One Arena, the National Portrait Gallery, and the National Building Museum.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Chinatown is $2,223 for a studio, $2,635 for one bedroom, $3,874 for two bedrooms, and $6,774 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chinatown has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 576 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,223/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 801 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,201 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,874/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,774/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

98

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

93

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 February 2025.