New York City vs Washington, D.C.: coliving rents compared

A private room in a shared home costs a median $2,235 a month in New York City and $1,375 in Washington, D.C., from 18 and 36 rooms on Easycoliv. That is 38% less in Washington, D.C..

New York City and Washington, D.C. side by side, in USD
FigureNew York CityWashington, D.C.
Private room, median a month$2,235from 18 rooms$1,375from 36 rooms
Whole home, median a month$3,385from 18 roomsToo few rooms
Live homes3523
Kinds of home23 coliving homes, 12 whole homes23 coliving homes

From the Easycoliv rent index: the rents operators list for the homes live on Easycoliv, updated hourly (last on 11 October 2026). Medians need at least 3 rooms of a kind. Bills, deposits and fees are not included. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit to Easycoliv.