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The Woodner
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$1,248 - $2,633
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. Monroe Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
Monroe Co-LivingCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS | Furnished | Utilities Includ...1BR,1BA$1,200
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
829 RCC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,280
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,299
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,326
1311 Madison St., NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
The Faircliff1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,363

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights, DC

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights area is the $0.47 price per square foot 2918 Sherman Ave NW Model at 2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights apartment is the 1802 2nd St NW Model at 1802 2nd St NW, Unit B starting at $1,900 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A2918 Sherman Ave NW1BR,1BA$0.47
1802 2nd St NW, Unit B1802 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.11
1627 Lamont St NW1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.06
4630 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit Unit 14630 New Hampshire Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.04
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.66
1441 Harvard Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$2.00
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92

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Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across District of Columbia, including Washington. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights is under $1,363.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights costs $7,706.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Adams Morgan/Columbia 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 222 regular apartments in Adams Morgan/Columbia 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 Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights?

Cheap apartments in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights have an average cost of $828 which is $6,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights.

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