Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (86 Rentals)

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property at 5515 Blair Rd NE

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5515 Blair Rd NE

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property at 511 Nicholson St NW

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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511 Nicholson St NW

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1 Hawaii
$1,354 - $3,257
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$1,354 - $3,257
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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6210 Georgia Ave NW
$1,400 - $1,600
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$1,400 - $1,600
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$1,400 - $1,600
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6210 Georgia Ave NW

6210 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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property at 5408 1st Pl NW

$1,429 - $2,123

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5408 1st Pl NW

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5820 16th St NW, Unit 5820
$1,500
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$1,500
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5820 16th St NW, Unit 5820

5820 16th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2
$1,695
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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2

5108 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4317 Kansas Ave NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4317 Kansas Ave NW

4317 Kansas Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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6440 14th St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6440 14th St NW

6440 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Rockview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockview Apartments

1440 Rock Creek Ford Rd NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Ivanhoe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Victory Hills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Hills

4211 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The McKinley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The McKinley

4925 N Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20011
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16th Street Heights Brightwood Park, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at New Hampshire & First Apartments priced from $1,260. The Van Buren has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,299
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Northwood Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,334
1311 Madison St., NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
1 Hawaii0/1Studio,1BA$1,354
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,371
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,463

Best Value Apartments for Rent in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park, DC

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park area is the $1.67 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW in the in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 5400 LLC - CORPORATE starting at $1,463 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Manor Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
318 Farragut St NW, Unit B318 Farragut St NW1BR,1BA$2.34
5108 2nd St NW, Unit #25108 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.12
5021 1st St NW, Unit #45021 1st St NW1BR,1BA$2.13
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$2.00
Northwood Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Longfellow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio ,1BA$2.17
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17

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16th Street Heights Brightwood Park, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park is under $1,463.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park?

The cheapest apartment in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park is The Ivanhoe which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park costs $4,554.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 21 regular apartments in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park?

Cheap apartments in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park have an average cost of $350 which is $4,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 16th Street Heights Brightwood Park.

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