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Totten Tower L.P.
$1,592 - $1,986
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$1,592 - $1,986

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Totten Tower L.P.

2634 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 3534 10th St NW

$1,604

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3534 10th St NW

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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

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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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1222 Quincy St NW

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Richman Towers
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Richman Towers

3055 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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