The Wharf

Washington, DC

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The Wharf - Washington, DC

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If you're looking for DC's hippest, busiest neighborhood, make note of this fact: The Wharf has its own app so residents can keep up with the openings of new shops and restaurants, the many events, and the latest news. The Wharf extends along the Potomac River, with Maine Avenue serving as the northeastern border. As one of the city's newer neighborhoods, the Wharf's first phase opened in October 2017.

With its 75 restaurants, marina, boardwalk, apartments, offices, the Municipal Fish Market, fishing piers, and shops, this mixed-use development is unique for a variety of reasons. Residents can walk along the boardwalk or hop aboard a water taxi -- the quickest way to reach the National Harbor, Georgetown, and Old Town Alexandria. Living along the water, residents enjoy activities like kayaking, sailing, and paddle-boarding. In the evening, you'll find residents enjoying live music along Pearl Street, at the Anthem, and at Union Stage.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in The Wharf is $2,000 for a studio, $2,788 for one bedroom, and $3,946 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Wharf has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,000/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,788/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 987 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,946/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

86

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

84

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

  • Enid A. Haupt Garden
  • Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden
  • USDA Forest Service Headquarters Information Center
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  • Einstein Planetarium

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.