
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,350 (40 Rentals)


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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 416

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 413

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 610

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 217

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 209

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 416
Genius Ideas and Studio Layout Tips That Maximize Every Square Inch
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3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 413

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 510

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 516

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 416

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 217

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 413

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 209

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 217
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3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 309

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 209

The Yorkshire

Tivoli Gardens

1441 Harvard Street Apartments

Highland Park at Columbia Heights Metro

Adams Garden Towers

The Fitzgerald Apartments
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1443 Parkwood Pl NW, Unit 3R

1443 Parkwood Pl NW, Unit 2F

The Libretto

1350 Florida Ave NW

Highview and Castle Manor

The Clifton

Richman Towers

Justice Park Apartments
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829 Rock Creek Church Rd NW

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

1320 Fairmont St NW

Meridian Heights Apartments

1457 Park Rd NW

The Sophia Apartments

Hilltop House

3315 11th St NW
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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 | $1,815 | $1,350 | $3,997 |
| Columbia Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,438 | $868 | $6,629 |
| Columbia Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,282 | $1,297 | $5,133 |
| Columbia Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,535 | $1,649 | $4,850 |
| Columbia Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,195 | $1,449 | $5,300 |
| Columbia Heights 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,703 | $1,199 | $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 $1,670.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is The Cromwell which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $7,747.
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 26 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 $940 which is $6,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.
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