Crestwood

Washington, DC

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Crestwood - Washington, DC

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The suburban home to Rock Creek Park just three miles north of the White House

Suburban Commuter Great Location Park-Like

Crestwood is located just three miles north of the White House in Downtown Washington, DC along 16th Street. It’s one of the first residential neighborhoods with single-family homes and spacious lots you’ll come upon traveling north of downtown. Home to several parks like Piney Branch Park and Rock Creek Park, residents appreciate the park-like atmosphere that accompanies Crestwood. Rock Creek Park is a national park and urban oasis that offers hiking trails, tennis courts, a golf course, an amphitheater, historic estates and landmarks, and ranger-led wildlife programs through dense woodlands and Rock Creek. Crestwood offers unbeatable access to big-box stores, grocers, and restaurants in Columbia Heights, as well as the abundant urban amenities in nearby neighborhoods like Dupont Circle.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Crestwood is $1,582 for a studio, $1,918 for one bedroom, $2,617 for two bedrooms, and $2,612 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crestwood has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 501 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,582/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 779 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,918/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 935 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,617/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,612/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

59

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rock Creek Park
  • Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
  • Meridian Hill Park
  • National Zoo
  • Discovery Creek Children's Museum

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.