Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (89 Rentals)

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property at 1447 Parkwood Pl NW

$800

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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1447 Parkwood Pl 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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1305 Euclid St NW, Unit Room
$1,250
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$1,250
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 24

1305 Euclid St NW, Unit Room

1305 Euclid St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 1323 Florida Ave NW

$1,299 - $1,449

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$1,299 - $1,449
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$1,299 - $1,449

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1323 Florida Ave NW

WashingtonDC20009
property at 1327 Belmont St NW

$1,349

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$1,349
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$1,349

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1327 Belmont St NW

WashingtonDC20009

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Holmead Apartments
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$1,370 - $1,790
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$1,370 - $1,790
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Arden
$1,414 - $1,864
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$1,414 - $1,864
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2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 1336 Kenyon St NW

$1,700

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$1,700
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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1336 Kenyon St NW

WashingtonDC20010

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property at 3119 11th St NW

$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3119 11th St NW

WashingtonDC20010

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Columbia Heights DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights DC area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. 1320 Fairmont St NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
1320 Fairmont St NW0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,275
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,350
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,370
The YorkshireStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
The Arden5 Bedroom x 2 Bath5BR,2BA$1,414
Carl F. West EstatesStudio1BR,1BA$1,437
Tivoli GardensSTUDIO - S3AStudio,1BA$1,449
1440 Columbia Rd NW0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights DC, DC

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights DC area is the $2.63 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at The Hillside in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Columbia Heights DC apartment is the 3542 11th St NW Model at 3542 11th St NW, Unit B starting at $2,500 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Howard University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hillside2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.63
3542 11th St NW, Unit B3542 11th St NW2BR,2BA$2.78
The Arden3 Bedroom x 1 Bath3BR,1BA$2.08
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Walbraff Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.20
The Robeson at Spring Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.89
3606 13th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.76
1441 Harvard Street ApartmentsStudio- Unit BStudio ,1BA$2.66
Monroe Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.72
1320 Fairmont St NW0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights DC is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights DC?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights DC is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights DC costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights DC?

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 70 regular apartments in Columbia Heights DC 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 Columbia Heights DC?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights DC have an average cost of $1,229 which is $1,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights DC.

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