Summer housing in DC? Forum

bretby · Post by **bretby** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:47 pm

For DC people: Any tips on how to find summer housing in DC? What neighborhoods should I look at/avoid? About what should I expect to pay to live somewhere without roommates?

First Offense · Post by **First Offense** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:25 pm

bretby wrote:For DC people: Any tips on how to find summer housing in DC? What neighborhoods should I look at/avoid? About what should I expect to pay to live somewhere without roommates?

You working gov or firm? Also whereabouts is the office?

doctoroflaw91 · Post by **doctoroflaw91** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:48 pm

I'm a D.C. native. If you can provide us a bit more information about what you're looking for (proximity to public transit, approximate rent, etc.), I would be happy to help!

xael · Post by **xael** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:00 pm

Not op but do 3 bedroom apartments exist in DuPont/are they easy to find? How soon out would people suggest looking?

Also taking opinions on finding 4 bedroom houses w/ one of the rooms being a master bedroom

bretby · Post by **bretby** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:06 pm

doctoroflaw91 wrote:I'm a D.C. native. If you can provide us a bit more information about what you're looking for (proximity to public transit, approximate rent, etc.), I would be happy to help!

Working gov, office is near the White House and I would like to be reasonably close to public transit (no car but don't mind a walk). I do not care at all about whether a neighborhood is cool, only care that it is safe. I'm looking to not pay too too much, but am not sure what that is in DC - trying to get a sense of what is reasonable/possible. Thanks!!

jewkidontheblock · Post by **jewkidontheblock** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:16 pm

3br apartments are pretty rare in DuPont, but do exist. For a summer search, you won't want to limit yourself so narrowly.

There's some good value in upper Northwest (Woodley Park, Cleveland Park) - they're both metro accessible, extremely safe, and have some great restaurants and a few bars. You'll want to look in the older apartment buildings on and near Connecticut Avenue.

If you're willing to throw the affordability component out the window, university housing would be a simpler option. GW would be most convenient, but I'm not sure about the process.

Feel free to PM for more info

GreenEggs · Post by **GreenEggs** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:39 pm

Depends where you need to be. I think if it's just for the summer you should live in DC. Arlington, especially along the orange line, isn't much cheaper than what'd you get in the city. Eastern Market is a decent location/price. I'm also impartial to Gallery Place/Chinatown, there are some pretty affordable multi-room places there and it's a solid location.

bretby · Post by **bretby** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:52 pm

DCfilterDC wrote:Depends where you need to be. I think if it's just for the summer you should live in DC. Arlington, especially along the orange line, isn't much cheaper than what'd you get in the city. Eastern Market is a decent location/price. I'm also impartial to Gallery Place/Chinatown, there are some pretty affordable multi-room places there and it's a solid location.

I should clarify about price. I'm coming from NYC, so I was expecting to pay 1700+ for a 1br (less than NYC, but I know the DC market is also tight). Is this a safe estimate or is too low/high? I would, of course, prefer to pay less as I won't be making much $.

GreenEggs · Post by **GreenEggs** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:55 pm

bretby wrote:
DCfilterDC wrote:Depends where you need to be. I think if it's just for the summer you should live in DC. Arlington, especially along the orange line, isn't much cheaper than what'd you get in the city. Eastern Market is a decent location/price. I'm also impartial to Gallery Place/Chinatown, there are some pretty affordable multi-room places there and it's a solid location.
I should clarify about price. I'm coming from NYC, so I was expecting to pay 1700+ for a 1br (less than NYC, but I know the DC market is also tight). Is this a safe estimate or is too low/high? I would, of course, prefer to pay less as I won't be making much $.

If you want to pay less, you can easily find $1200-1500 rooms in a 2-bedroom, that are nice and in a decent location. I don't know much about one bedrooms though. Craigslist is honestly pretty solid in DC, at least in my opinion.

missie · Post by **missie** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:52 pm

bretby wrote:For DC people: Any tips on how to find summer housing in DC? What neighborhoods should I look at/avoid? About what should I expect to pay to live somewhere without roommates?

Hey I'm looking to sublet my beautiful, sunny one bedroom apartment on Capitol Hill, right behind the Senate building from July 1 - first week of August with some flexibility (potential earlier move in). If you're still looking let me know! It's a great deal at $1800

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