Chicago, IL vs Washington, DC
Compare 2026 fair market rent prices between these two metro areas
Studio
$1,480
$1,953
$-473 (-24.2%)
1 Bedroom
$1,581
$2,015
$-434 (-21.5%)
2 Bedroom
$1,781
$2,246
$-465 (-20.7%)
3 Bedroom
$2,294
$2,835
$-541 (-19.1%)
4+ Bedroom
$2,653
$3,332
$-679 (-20.4%)
Chicago, IL
- Average 2BR rent: $1,781/mo
- Studio apartments: $1,480/mo
- Data year: 2026
Washington, DC
- Average 2BR rent: $2,246/mo
- Studio apartments: $1,953/mo
- Data year: 2026