Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cathedral Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,300 (52 Rentals)

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Wisconsin House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wisconsin House

2712 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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The Meridian
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meridian

2201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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3516 W Pl NW
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3516 W Pl NW

3516 W Pl NWWashington, DC 20007
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The Fleetwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Fleetwood

3707 Woodley Rd NWWashington, DC 20016
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Townley Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Townley Court Apartments

2315-2323 40th Pl NWWashington, DC 20007
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Cathedral Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cathedral Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cathedral Heights area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 4107 Connecticut Avenue priced from $1,399. Idaho Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,587. Here are the most affordable Cathedral Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,399
Idaho TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,587
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,599
The Berkshire ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,615
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Tunlaw Courts2632-B11BR,1BA$1,673
Carillon HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,700
Macomb GardensStudiosStudio,1BA$1,720
Tilden HallEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,733

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cathedral Heights, DC

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cathedral Heights area is the $2.29 price per square foot 2x2 Model at 4000 Massachusetts in the in the Spring Valley neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Cathedral Heights apartment is the 1BR Model at Moshovitis - 2213 40th Place starting at $2,000 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Maywood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cathedral Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4000 Massachusetts2x22BR,2BA$2.29
Moshovitis - 2213 40th Place1BR1BR,1BA$2.11
3003 Van Ness1 Bedroom S1BR,1BA$2.45
2228 40th Pl NW, Unit Apt#12228 40th Pl NW1BR,1BA$2.44
3520 T St NW, Unit T3520 T St NW2BR,1BA$2.94
Skyline Towers1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$3.32
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$3.01
eaves Tunlaw Gardens5821BR,1BA$3.20
Idaho TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$3.19
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cathedral Heights, Washington, DC

Ranked #62

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Washington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cathedral Heights Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cathedral Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cathedral Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cathedral Heights is under $1,733.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cathedral Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cathedral Heights is Tunlaw Courts which is listed at $1,673, while the average apartment in Cathedral Heights costs $5,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cathedral 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 112 regular apartments in Cathedral 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 Cathedral Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cathedral Heights have an average cost of $1,161 which is $4,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cathedral Heights.

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