Van Ness

Washington, DC

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Van Ness - Washington, DC

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A beautiful neighborhood surrounding UDC

University Walkable Shops Restaurants Parks Mass Transit Metro Historic

Van Ness is located next door to Forest Hills, with Connecticut Avenue between the two neighborhoods. Van Ness is home to the University of the District of Columbia, DC's only public university and a rare urban land-grant university. Like most of DC's downtown neighborhoods, residents enjoy a walkable community with easy access to mass transit. The Van Ness-UDC Metro station offers service on the red line.

Connecticut Avenue is lined with shops and restaurants, providing a commercial district within the neighborhood. While you'll find many students living in the area -- especially around UDC -- Van Ness is considered a family-friendly, safe neighborhood with shady, tree-lined streets and gorgeous historic architecture.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Van Ness is $1,642 for a studio, $1,930 for one bedroom, $2,912 for two bedrooms, and $3,049 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Van Ness has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 527 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,642/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,930/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,184 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,912/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,049/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

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.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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