Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $868 (41 Rentals)

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property at 1336 Kenyon St NW

$790

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$790
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$790

1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1336 Kenyon St NW

WashingtonDC20010

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property at 1327 Belmont St NW

$1,195 - $1,449

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$1,195 - $1,449
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$1,195 - $1,449

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1327 Belmont St NW

WashingtonDC20009
property at 3534 10th St NW

$1,604

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3534 10th St NW

WashingtonDC20010

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property at 2651 15th St NW

$1,700

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$1,700
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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2651 15th St NW

WashingtonDC20009
property at 2615 Sherman Ave NW

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

2615 Sherman Ave NW

WashingtonDC20001
property at 3511 Center St NW

$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 5

3511 Center St NW

WashingtonDC20010
property at 1222 Quincy St NW

$1,850

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$1,850
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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1222 Quincy St NW

WashingtonDC20011

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Meridian Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian Manor

1424 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Faircliff
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Faircliff

2641 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1476 Newton St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1476 Newton St NW

1476 Newton St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Elberon
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elberon

1110 Columbia Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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Park Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Heights

1319 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Sophia Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Sophia Apartments

1445 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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property at 3060 16th St NW

$1,799 - $2,300

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3060 16th St NW

WashingtonDC20009
property at 3101 Sherman Ave NW

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3101 Sherman Ave NW, Unit 103, Unit 103

3101 Sherman Ave NW
WashingtonDC20010
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The Isabella
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Isabella

1483 Newton St NWWashington, DC 20010
Student Housing
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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 $1,448.

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 $7,995.

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 58 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 $1,621 which is $6,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.

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