Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $868 (88 Rentals)

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$1,279

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Base Rent$1,279
Total Monthly Price$1,279
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1323 Florida Ave NW, Unit 4

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The Arden
$1,364 - $1,864

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Base Rent$1,364 - $1,864
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The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Holmead Apartments
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$1,370 - $1,790

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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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Walbraff Apartments
$1,650 - $2,000

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Base Rent$1,650 - $2,000
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Walbraff Apartments

3025 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 1336 Kenyon St NW
$1,700

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1336 Kenyon St NW

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1008 Fairmont St NW
$1,700

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1008 Fairmont St NW

1008 Fairmont St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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. Tivoli Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,117. 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
Tivoli GardensSTUDIO - S3AStudio, 1BA$1,117
1320 Fairmont St NW0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,195
The Fairlee0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,299
Monroe Furnished RoomsCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS | Furnished | Utilities Includ...1BR, 1BA$1,300
The Arden5 Bedroom x 2.5 Bath5BR, 2BA$1,364
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,370
The Ravenswood0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights DC, DC

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights DC area is the $0.46 price per square foot 2909 13th St NW Model at 2909 13th St NW, Unit Upper Unit in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Columbia Heights DC apartment is the 3 Bedroom x 1 Bath Model at The Arden in the Howard University neighborhood starting at $1,714 with a $2.08 price per square foot. 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.
2909 13th St NW, Unit Upper Unit2909 13th St NW6BR, 3BA$0.46
The Arden3 Bedroom x 1 Bath3BR, 1BA$2.08
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.71
3600 14th St NW, Unit 23600 14th St NW1BR, 1BA$2.47
Walbraff Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.20
1441 Harvard Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.27
1008 Fairmont St NW1008 Fairmont St NW1BR, 1BA$2.43
Park SquareOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.93
The Robeson at Spring Flats1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.89
The YorkshireStudioStudio, 1BA$2.95

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Columbia Heights Dc, Washington, DC

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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 $1,399.

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 $2,347.

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 59 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 $1,117 which is $1,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights DC.

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