Real 2026 numbers: DC room rents, the $175/mo utilities package, $48 screening, and deposit math — with an example first-month total.
Room rental prices in DC vary wildly by neighborhood, but here's what the money actually goes to — using our current rooms as real examples.
Our furnished rooms run $697–$997/month depending on size and neighborhood: Joey ($697, 14th St NW), Foxtrot ($797, Petworth), Lincoln ($797, Columbia Heights), Delta ($847, Petworth), Washington ($997, Columbia Heights attic suite).
Instead of splitting five variable bills with housemates, every room pays one flat $175/month covering gas, water, electric, Fios internet and WiFi, monthly professional house cleaning, free laundry, furnished common areas, and kitchen essentials. No surprises, no Venmo requests.
$697 (first month's rent) + $175 (utilities) + $697 (refundable deposit) + $48 (screening) = $1,617 to move in, then $872/month after that. Ask any listing you're comparing for the same three numbers — rent, utilities, and move-in total — before you decide.
Every room has photos and a video tour. Tell us which one you're interested in and we'll set up a showing.