Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $868 (50 Rentals)

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The Griffin
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$1,595 - $2,150

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Base Rent$1,595 - $2,775
Total Monthly Price$1,595 - $2,775
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The Griffin

3801 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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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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Taylor Towers
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Taylor Towers

4021 9th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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St Dennis Apartments
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St Dennis Apartments

1636 Kenyon St NWWashington, DC 20010
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1724 Kalorama Rd NW
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1724 Kalorama Rd NW

1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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Meridian Manor
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Meridian Manor

1424 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Faircliff
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The Faircliff

2641 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009

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1476 Newton St NW
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1476 Newton St NW

1476 Newton St NWWashington, DC 20010
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151 S St NW
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151 S St NW

151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Petworth Station
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Petworth Station

940 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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3100 WARDER ST NW
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3100 WARDER ST NW

3100 Warder St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Elberon
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Elberon

1110 Columbia Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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636 NEWTON PL NW
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636 NEWTON PL NW

636 Newton Pl NWWashington, DC 20010

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New Hampshire House
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New Hampshire House

3728 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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Carver Apartments
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Carver Apartments

211 Elm St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Roosevelt Plaza
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Roosevelt Plaza

1414 Upshur St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Parkhill
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The Parkhill

1610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights is under $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia 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 187 regular apartments in Columbia 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 Columbia Heights?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights have an average cost of $846 which is $1,453 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.

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