Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 16th Street Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (97 Rentals)

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property at 4016 14th St NW

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4016 14th St NW

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property at 1447 Parkwood Pl NW

$1,100

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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1447 Parkwood Pl NW

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The Woodner
$1,248 - $2,658
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$1,248 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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property at 511 Nicholson St NW

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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511 Nicholson St NW

WashingtonDC20011

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5820 16th St NW, Unit 5820
$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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property at 5518 13th St NW

$1,950 - $4,875

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5518 13th St NW

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Taylor Towers
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Taylor Towers

4021 9th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4317 Kansas Ave NW
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4317 Kansas Ave NW

4317 Kansas Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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6440 14th St NW
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6440 14th St NW

6440 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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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. The Woodner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,248. 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
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,291
1311 Madison St., NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,371
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,463
Longfellow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
Twin OaksStudio BStudio,1BA$1,550
501 Kennedy ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,561

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

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the 16th Street Heights 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 apartment is the 907 Webster St NW Model at 907 Webster St NW, Unit UNIT 1 starting at $2,400 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Brightwood 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.
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
907 Webster St NW, Unit UNIT 1907 Webster St NW2BR,1BA$2.67
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
5108 2nd St NW, Unit #25108 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.12
318 Farragut St NW, Unit B318 Farragut St NW1BR,1BA$2.34
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$2.00
310 Decatur St NW, Unit 4310 Decatur St NW1BR,1BA$2.50
The Clayton1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.54
Longfellow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
16th Street Heights, Washington, DC

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

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3.5
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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 $1,561.

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 $6,372.

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 25 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 $339 which is $6,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 16th Street Heights.

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