Langston

Washington, DC

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Langston - Washington, DC

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A hilly neighborhood near the National Arboretum

Wooded Hilly Gardens Parks Golfing University Shops Restaurants Mass Transit Metro Downtown

Beginning along Bladensburg Road and extending along Benning Road to the Anacostia River, Langston includes part of the United States National Arboretum in its boundaries. Langston is located in Washington DC's northeast side, roughly three miles from downtown. This hilly, wooded neighborhood is home to the Langston Golf Course, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the RFK Stadium Open Air Farmers' Market. Shops and restaurants are plentiful in Langston, which includes the Hechinger Outlet Mall. Langston is close to Gallaudet University, located to the northwest, and Atlas Performing Arts Center, directly west of the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Langston is $1,818 for a studio, $1,808 for one bedroom, $2,463 for two bedrooms, and $3,459 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Langston has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 505 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,818/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 637 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,808/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 868 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,030 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,459/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

61

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • Washington Youth Garden
  • National Arboretum
  • U.S. Botanic Garden
  • Fort Dupont Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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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.