Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cathedral Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (54 Rentals)

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2716 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
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2716 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

2716 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Wisconsin House
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Wisconsin House

2712 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
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The Fleetwood

3707 Woodley Rd NWWashington, DC 20016
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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 Sherry Hall priced from $1,400. The Berkshire Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,440. Here are the most affordable Cathedral Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sherry HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,400
The Berkshire Apartments0x1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,440
Park Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,466
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,475
3003 Van NessStudio CStudio,1BA$1,492
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Tilden Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Carillon HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,524
Idaho TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,533

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cathedral Heights, DC

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cathedral Heights area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at 2614 41st Street NW in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,349. The second greatest value Cathedral Heights apartment is the One Bedroom Model at 3032 Rodman Street starting at $1,799 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington 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.
2614 41st Street NW2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.76
3032 Rodman StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
The ArcadiaOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.12
eaves Glover Park7501BR,1BA$2.70
3601 Wisconsin Ave NW, Unit Apt 2013601 Wisconsin Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.82
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$3.01
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.63
eaves Tunlaw Gardens5671BR,1BA$3.00
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.19
Idaho TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$3.24

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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.

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 $1,533.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cathedral Heights is The Berkshire Apartments which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Cathedral Heights costs $5,284.

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 82 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 $547 which is $4,737 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cathedral Heights.

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