
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $868 (46 Rentals)


The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+

1360 Girard St NW

784 Harvard St NW

Monroe Co-Living

1317 Belmont St NW

1223 Harvard St NW, Unit A

1327 Belmont St NW

784 Harvard St NW
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1346 Kenyon St NW, Unit C - Room 4

3534 10th St NW

784 Harvard St NW

The Cromwell

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Holmead Apartments

1443 Parkwood Pl NW, Unit B

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Totten Tower L.P.

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2608 Sherman Ave NW, Unit 1

1464 Newton St NW, Unit B
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1514 Columbia Rd NW, Unit 1514B

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3646 11th St NW, Unit Basement Apartment

3060 16th St NW

3101 Sherman Ave NW, Unit 103

The Yorkshire

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3111 11th St NW, Unit Basement Apartment

NoSHA

Carraway - 1575 Spring Pl NW

The Fitzgerald Apartments
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1519 Park Rd NW

1321 Fairmont St NW

3534 10th St NW, Unit 210

1450 Newton St NW

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Meridian Manor

The Faircliff

1476 Newton St NW
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Elberon

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The Sophia Apartments

3101 Sherman Ave NW, Unit 103

1451 W St NW

Faircliff Plaza West

The Isabella
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Columbia Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Studio Apartments | $1,845 | $1,350 | $3,997 |
Columbia Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $868 | $4,619 |
| Columbia Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,343 | $1,297 | $4,719 |
| Columbia Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,244 | $1,714 | $4,850 |
| Columbia Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,298 | $1,514 | $5,083 |
| Columbia Heights 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,762 | $1,264 | $6,500 |
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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 $1,695.
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 $7,500.
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 45 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 $1,470 which is $6,030 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.
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