DC Summer Housing

For those pursuing summer internships in the Washington DC area, it can be difficult to navigate the summer housing market around Capitol Hill. Here are some places to get started in your search:

American University Summer Housing – Multiple colleges in Washington DC, including American University, provide seasonal interns with housing for their summer internship sessions. The best part? You don’t have to be a student of this schools.

DC Summer Sublets Facebook Group – Facebook groups are a great place to find subletters. This DC-based group posts sublets for the summer that interns staying for just the summer can rent.

Howard University Summer Housing – Howard University is a HBCU that offers summer lodging for interns in DC.

George Washington University Summer Housing – Like American and Howard, GWU gives DC interns the ability to apply for summer housing.

Georgetown University Summer Housing – Less than an hour away from Capitol Hill by transit, Georgetown University also provides housing to non-residents.

International Student House DC – For international students looking to stay in DC, International Student House has spots for up to 96 residents. This program also houses international students who are graduate students, not just interns.

Thompson-Markwad Hall – TMH provides women who are interning/studying in DC with room and board.

Washington D.C. Sublets Facebook Group – This is another Facebook Group where DC residents, many of them college students, are looking to sublet their apartments for the summer.

Washington Intern Student Housing – WISH provides DC interns with housing only a few blocks from Capitol Hill. While this housing package is on the pricier side, the proximity to Capitol Hill is a major plus.

Summer housing concerns should never prevent students from taking an internship in another city. The Knowlton Center also offers internship stipends that can count towards housing costs through the Denison Internship Program.