NoMa

Up-and-Coming Neighborhood with Rising Developments
NoMa is an emerging neighborhood and very popular among residents for several reasons, several being its transportation options, its upcoming nightlife and restaurants, its yearly cultural or musical events and its public wi-fi. There is so much in such a small space that post offices, the well-known Union Market, and other amenities are just a short walk away.

Because it's trendy and new, it has a tight-knit community and provides a different feel than the classic downtown DC scene. Shops, restaurants, and housing options are being quickly developed here and offer plenty of options to those looking to make this vibrant neighborhood their new home.
What NoMa Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
7.2
amenities
8.2
social
7.5
management
7.6
safety
6.6
Median rents in NoMa
Studio
$
2,000
1 Bedroom
$
2,400
2 Bedroom
$
3,050

Living in
NoMa

Urban Neighborhood
Walkable
Grocery Store Nearby
Few Restaurant and Shopping Options
Lacks Nightlife
Not Community Oriented
Easy Accessibility
Developing
NoMa — 6.8/10 Rating (based on 36 neighborhood reviews)
The neighborhood is good. Some great places nearby with a bit of a walk. Great if you enjoy downtown area and proximity to the national mall. Some other areas are a bit run down, but overall really good.
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7
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55 H St.
NoMa is still transforming from an industrial area to a dense, walkable urban neighborhood of apartments, offices and retail. The main amenities I look forward to having in the future are more bars and local (not chain) restaurants in NoMa, and more park space. I wish the NoMa Parks Foundation success in holding on to enough land to build high-quality parks.
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2M Street
NoMa lacks character but makes up for it in amenities and, I guess, effort to be community oriented. The BID is quite active, sponsoring lots of events and fighting for park space. Crime is average for a transitioning neighborhood. Harris Teeter is the best grocery store! Proximity to the red line and Capital Bikeshare means transit is relatively supported.
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Camden Noma
NoMa is a nice neighborhood there are some spots I prefer not to walk alone at night, but overall if you are aware of where you are it's relatively convenient, and there are lots of cool new spots popping up around Noma on H St. and in Union Market.
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7
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Camden Noma
Love living in NoMa, and more restaurants/bars are being added all the time, but it sometimes feels a bit out of the way. Great to have the metro and bike lanes so close!
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9
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The Gale Eckington
NOMA / Eckington is a very vibrant neighborhood, with lots of restaurants and very good transportation access. Close to Union Market for lots of good food experiences.
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The Gale
Lots of food options walking distance and grocery options along with train and buses. New york ave and florida at rush hr can be a bit a of pain.
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Elevation at Washington Gateway
Fairly safe, though I wouldn't roam around a lot at night. It's certainly a transitioning neighborhood. Lots of people with dogs, big and small.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
Noma is a cool area with young professionals mainly and has a lot of food/bar options! It's about 30 min from campus via metro, 20 min driving, (don't walk to campus). The apartment itself is super safe, as is the immediately surrounding area. But it isn't safe to walk west of the area or too far north either.
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AVA NoMa
There’s a few local bars and beer gardens which is nice, a few grocery stores, a Starbucks, multiple restaurants, metros stop, and great clips all in walking distance. But there have been multiple incidents of people getting into the building who don’t live here, a homeless man overdosing in front of someone’s apartment, and management put the onus on the residents to fix the situation
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AVA NoMa
I really enjoy living in this neighborhood. It's not too far away from the center of town, so most attractions are 20-30 minutes by metro at the most. There's always new shops and developments popping up, which keeps it interesting. And although it sometimes gets a bad reputation for safety, I've never had any problems.
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The Gale Eckington
Right across the street from the NoMA / Galludet Metro!
Very close to Union Market, Harris Teeter, Starbucks and a few quick food places!
Going out is typically a short Uber ride, but it's quick and cheap. In the next 1-3 years there will be more in the immediate area.
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Elevation at Washington Gateway
Pros: Red line access, Capital Bikeshare stations, Zip car locations, fast foods nearby, one metro stop from Union Station, free neighborhood Wi-Fi
Cons: Not a lot of restaurant options or shopping within walking distance
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7
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The Gale Eckington
More security needs to take place in the neighborhood as robberies have been taking place. To much construction in the area, traffic is going to be very bad as the streets are not fitted for crowded communities
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
I am not a fan of this area. I do not feel comfortable leaving the apartment after 10 pm because it feels really unsafe. However, there are many shopping sites near here and Chinatown is so close by.
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3
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77H
there are several restaurants and grocery store right near the metro, and some new places have recently opened, but it still has a ways to go to be great.
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6
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The Gale Eckington
Noma is up and coming, but the building itself is right next to some sketchy buildings. There is a large amount of homeless people in the neighborhood as well. However, they are building a ton of new apartment complexes and trying to clean up the neighborhood as a whole.
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AVA NoMa
Very close to the capital, but opposite way is less secure
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RESA
I don't venture too far outside of the few blocks of NoMa because outside of the neighborhood isn't as safe. However, the city has done a lot to revamp the area in the past few years, so there are new restaurants and bars opening up. I also live right across the street from the metro, which makes the rest of the city much more accessible.
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Avalon First and M
NoMa is approximately a 35 minute commute to GWU. However, my roommate works on the hill which is less than 10 minutes away. There is a Harris Teeter connected to the building so you don't even have to go outside in order to shop for groceries. The area is still up and coming, so some of the surrounding streets don't seem very safe. However, it is getting better each and every day and it is easy to avoid those streets.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
It's an up and coming neighborhood though I live in the very nice part of it. It's rough across North Capitol, but there's nothing over there to go to so I never run into any issues. There's a big dog park as well as plenty to do and eat at Union Market.
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Resa
Neighborhood is okay. Everything is walkable. Bars/restaurants/grocery stores are super close by. Parking is usually available. Super safe (just don't go near the NY Ave Wendys after dark)
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The Gale Eckington
NoMa is up and coming - there are not too many places to eat/socialize in the evenings but the neighborhood is close enough to H Street that you don't feel too stranded.
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6
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Camden Noma
It's growing like crazy but seriously lacks on the dining/nightlife portion. I like the geography and with the REI opening I'm hoping the nightlife will shift as well.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
The neighborhood is becaming better in the close two blocks arround. even though is lacking nice kids playgrounds and daily leaving needed stores
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
NoMa is up and coming. I like it so far but I am excited to see how it is when they finish some construction.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
It’s a developing area so there are still pockets of roughness here and there but it is a great community still. My area is clean, I have never been harassed. There are great restaurants and bars around as well as bike/running trail. I have also noticed a lot of new developments which means more housing. Yay!
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
Close to grocery store, and metro. No bars or sit down restaurants to walk to. High prices for not too much to do around you. We still pay over $1000 to live, yet can't walk to grab a drink and dinner, especially late at night, it is not safe. At all times of the day, we can't walk into our building without a homeless person outside of it on a bench.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
Nice, up-and-coming area that's near fun neighborhoods/strips/attractions (e.g., H Street, Union Market, Capitol); is convenient for transportation (red line, Union Station); and is getting more new restaurants and stores. I do wish there were more legitimate bars in the area.
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
CVS, PetCo, Starbucks and Harris Teeter are all within 200 feet of our front door. Yes, the greater neighborhood is still a little sketch but the intersection we live on is so well lit and monitored by MPD that I've never felt unsafe.
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Avalon First and M
The Neighborhood is growing and getting better. I hope a good planing on the upcoming developments are taking place such as safety, community areas, and fixing of the streets as they are being damaged by so much construction
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Flats 130 At Constitution Square
Pros: Grocery store, starbucks, and metro all nearby.

Cons: absolutely no neighborhood feel; it is very unsafe; there is construction constantly happening, even in the early mornings on the weekends.
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2M Street
The neighborhood is fine. The good things include a nice Harris Teeter and proximity to the metro station. The major downside is the fact that it is not the safest neighborhood.
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2M Street
It's fine. It's not great, but it's not bad. There are 2 grocery stores, which is nice.
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2M Street
Very convenient for grocery shopping, CVS, metro and fun neighborhood activities; not the safest place in DC, especially if you go more than a few blocks from the metro
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2M Street
Good hole-in-the-wall places to go
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Elevation at Washington Gateway


Getting to Know
NoMa

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: 2nd St NE to New Jersey Ave NW
North to South Boundaries: R St NE to Massachusetts Ave NE
dining
A Deli
Bold Bite
Roti Modern Mediterranean
Sandwiches by Phillip
grocery
Capitol Hill Supermarket
Harris Teeter
convenience
Walgreens
fitness
Barre3
CycleBar
Yoga NoMa
parks
Storey Park
coffee
Constitution Cafe
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
Uncle Chip’s Cookie & Dessert Suppliers
Uptown Cafe
bus
80/P6 (bus)
90/92 (bus)
D4 (bus)
X2 (bus)
rail
MARC (rail)
Red (metro)
parking
Tag-B Group
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
NoMa includes zip codes 20002 and 20001
Rent vs Own
50
% of NoMa residents are renters
Driving to Work
39
% of NoMa residents drive to work
New Construction
14
% of housing units in NoMa have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
80
%
<20 units
5
%
20-49 units
16
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
15
%
18 - 34
39
%
35 - 54
27
%
55+
19
%
Unit Mix
5
%
Studio
32
%
1 Bed
29
%
2 Bed
34
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
62
%
Undergrad Student
10
%
Grad Student
6
%
Unemployed
9
%
Retired
12
%

Best Apartments
in NoMa

Avalon First and M
Studio $1,948
1 Bed $2,304
2 Beds $2,679

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ONE501

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Senate Square
Studio $2,426
1 Bed $2,852
2 Beds $3,297
The Belgard NoMa

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Georgetown University Apartments

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GALLERY 64
Studio $2,557
1 Bed $2,634
2 Beds $3,628

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