Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (131 Rentals)

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property at 1336 Kenyon St NW

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1336 Kenyon St NW

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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

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Columbia Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. Monroe Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
Monroe Co-LivingCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS | Furnished | Utilities Includ...1BR,1BA$1,100
829 RCC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,280
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,329
The Faircliff1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,363
Hilltop HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,395
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,395
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,430
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,448

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights, DC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights area is the $0.47 price per square foot 2918 Sherman Ave NW Model at 2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Columbia Heights apartment is the 1308 Fairmont St NW Model at 1308 Fairmont St NW, Unit Apt. 4 starting at $2,195 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Howard University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A2918 Sherman Ave NW1BR,1BA$0.47
1308 Fairmont St NW, Unit Apt. 41308 Fairmont St NW2BR,1BA$2.09
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
1441 Harvard Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
1316 Irving St NW, Unit Garden Level1316 Irving St NW2BR,1BA$3.00
Tivoli Gardens1 BDRM1BR,1BA$2.70
The Robeson at Spring Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.89
The Faircliff1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.73
829 RCC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.56
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.10

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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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