Renting a Room in Petworth, DC

Renting a room in Petworth, DC? See current prices, transit, and two available furnished rooms — Delta ($847/mo) and Foxtrot ($797/mo) — near Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro.

Petworth is one of DC's best neighborhoods for renting a room: residential and relatively quiet, but with the Georgia Ave–Petworth Metro station (Green and Yellow lines) putting downtown about 20 minutes away. Upshur Street has the restaurants and coffee shops, and you're close to Rock Creek Park for weekends.

What does a room in Petworth cost?

In 2026, a furnished room in a Petworth group house typically runs $750–$950/month plus utilities. Our Petworth rooms are priced below that range:

Lease terms and what's included

Both rooms are in the same 6-bedroom Marlboro Place house. You'd sign a 12-month master lease ending July 31, 2027, with an option to renew. Every room includes the flat $175/mo utilities package — gas, water, electric, Fios internet/WiFi, monthly professional house cleaning, free laundry, and furnished common areas. The only move-in fees are a refundable security deposit (one month's rent) and the $48 tenant screening.

Getting around

The house is a quick walk to the Georgia Ave–Petworth Metro (Green/Yellow) and major bus lines. Street parking nearby is ample and unrestricted — a real perk in DC.

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