
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $868 (88 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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1450 Newton St NW

764 Columbia Rd NW

Richman Towers

Justice Park Apartments

1320 Fairmont St NW

Carl F. West Senior Estates

829 Rock Creek Church Rd NW

The Fairlee
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1415 Girard St NW

The Girard

Meridian Manor

Meridian Heights Apartments

1476 Newton St NW

1408 Perry Pl NW

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The Sophia Apartments

1440 Columbia Rd NW

Columbia Heights Village

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

1451 Park Rd NW

Elberon

Segovia Apartments

1321 Fairmont St NW

1204 Monroe St NW
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1014 COLUMBIA RD NW

3315 11th St NW

Isabella

Kenyon Apartments

1351 Monroe St NW

1207 Harvard St NW

The Libretto

3606 13th St NW
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3606 Rock Creek Church Rd NW

Faircliff Plaza West
Columbia Heights DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights DC?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights DC Studio Apartments | $1,830 | $1,117 | $3,997 |
| Columbia Heights DC 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,437 | $868 | $3,835 |
| Columbia Heights DC 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,183 | $1,297 | $5,330 |
| Columbia Heights DC 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,507 | $1,714 | $5,659 |
| Columbia Heights DC 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,249 | $1,514 | $5,083 |
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There are currently 88 rentals with your search options within a 10 mile radius of the Columbia Heights DC Neighborhood of 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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