Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 16th Street Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $603 (108 Rentals)

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property at 1826 Ingleside Ter NW

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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1826 Ingleside Ter NW

WashingtonDC20010
property at 1005 Otis Pl NW

$1,125

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$1,125
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$1,125

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1005 Otis Pl NW, Unit 1

1005 Otis Pl NW
WashingtonDC20010
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The Woodner
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$1,257 - $2,220
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$1,257 - $2,220
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Griffin
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$1,695 - $2,775
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$1,695 - $2,775
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The Griffin

3801 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2
$1,695
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$1,695
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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2

5108 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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property at 726 Quincy St NW

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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726 Quincy St NW

WashingtonDC20011

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property at 235 Emerson St NW

$1,900

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$1,900
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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235 Emerson St NW, Unit 104

235 Emerson St NW
WashingtonDC20011
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The Soapstone
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$1,925 - $2,841
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$1,925 - $2,841
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The Soapstone

5816 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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property at 5518 13th St NW

$1,950 - $6,231

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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5518 13th St NW

WashingtonDC20011

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16th Street Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available 16th Street Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 16th Street Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. Rockview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable 16th Street Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
Rockview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,257
810 Longfellow Street NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,350
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,361
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,371
The ParamountStudioStudio,1BA$1,391
129 WEBSTER ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,399
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,399

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

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the 16th Street Heights area is the $1.71 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,383. The second greatest value 16th Street Heights apartment is the 5820 16th St NW Model at 5820 16th St NW, Unit Manchester and 16th starting at $1,450 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Manor Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 16th Street Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
5820 16th St NW, Unit Manchester and 16th5820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$1.81
318 Farragut St NW, Unit B318 Farragut St NW1BR,1BA$2.19
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
5108 2nd St NW, Unit #25108 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.12
1311 Madison St., NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.97
Rockford Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.91
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.33
Rockview ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.08

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16th Street Heights, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap 16th Street Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 16th Street Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 16th Street Heights is under $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in 16th Street Heights is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in 16th Street Heights costs $1,925.

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

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 33 regular apartments in 16th Street Heights 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?

Cheap apartments in 16th Street Heights have an average cost of $276 which is $1,649 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 16th Street Heights.

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