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Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Congress Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (74 Rentals)
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151-181 Joliet St SW & 153 Ivanhoe St SWWashington, DC 20032
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2343 Green St SEWashington, DC 20020
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3232-3242 13th St SEWashington, DC 20032
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4200 S Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20032
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2725 30th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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4196 Livingston Rd SEWashington, DC 20032
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1023 Anderson Pl SE, Unit Room 5
1023 Anderson Pl SE
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130 Danbury St SW
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Randle Hill
3300 6th St SEWashington, DC 20032
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32 Chesapeake St SWWashington, DC 20032
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800 Southern Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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57 Galveston St SWWashington, DC 20032
430 Mellon St SE
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231 Oakwood St SE
231 Oakwood St SEWashington, DC 20032
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1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Gardens
118 Galveston St SWWashington, DC 20032
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Unity Place
4419 3rd St SEWashington, DC 20032
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2627 Jasper St SEWashington, DC 20020
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207 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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4660 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SWWashington, DC 20032
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420 Newcomb St SEWashington, DC 20032
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3030 30th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Howard Hill
1341 Howard Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Southern Hills Apartments
4319 3rd St SEWashington, DC 20032
756 Upsal St SE
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206 Trenton Pl SE
206 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20032
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219 Oakwood St SE
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St. Paul Senior Living At Wayne Place
114 Wayne Pl SEWashington, DC 20032
3320 11th Pl SE
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Parkway Overlook Apartments
2841 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Renaissance Homes
3320-3322 Wheeler Rd SEWashington, DC 20032
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Tobias Henson Apartments
1443 Savannah St SEWashington, DC 20032
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3900 4th St SE
3900 4th St SEWashington, DC 20032
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4115 1st St SE
4115 1st St SEWashington, DC 20032
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The Danbury Apartments
12 Danbury St SEWashington, DC 20032
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Carver Hall Apartments
2338 Pitts Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Fort Stanton Apartments
1535 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Arbor View
1212 Southern Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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Hanover Courts
2400-2410 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Matthews Memorial Terrace - 62+ Senior Living
2632 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
39 Mississippi Ave SE
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Congress Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Congress Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Congress Heights Studio Apartments | $1,189 | $900 | $1,600 |
| Congress Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,319 | $820 | $2,321 |
| Congress Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,536 | $963 | $2,730 |
| Congress Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,862 | $1,114 | $3,500 |
| Congress Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| Congress Heights 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,600 | $6,500 | $6,700 |
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Cheapest Available Congress Heights Apartments for Rent
The cheapest available apartment rental in the Congress Heights area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at Oxford Manor priced from $491. Howard Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $763. Here are the most affordable Congress Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| Oxford Manor | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $491 |
| Howard Hill | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $763 |
| Eagles Crossing Apartments | 1 Bdr Lg | 1BR,1BA | $820 |
| Greenwood Manor Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
| Savannah | 2BR130 | 2BR,1BA | $963 |
| Southview | Studio 1Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,035 |
| Delwin Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,045 |
| The Gardens | Efficiency Floor Plan | Studio,1BA | $1,089 |
| South Pointe Apartments | Luna | 1BR,1BA | $1,125 |
| Randle Hill | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,149 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Congress Heights, DC
As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Congress Heights area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Congress Heights apartment is the 2 Bedrooms Model at Maplewood Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Congress Heights apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| Greenwood Manor Apartments | 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.86 |
| Maplewood Apartments | 2 Bedrooms | 2BR,1BA | $1.75 |
| Arbor View | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
| Howard Hill | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.16 |
| Harbor's Edge | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.67 |
| Oxford Manor | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.87 |
| The Vista | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan | 1BR,1BA | $1.78 |
| Friendship Courts Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
| Delwin Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.61 |
| Eagles Crossing Apartments | 1 Bdr Sm | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Congress Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Congress Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Congress Heights is under $1,149.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Congress Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Congress Heights is Howard Hill which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in Congress Heights costs $6,600.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Congress 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 192 regular apartments in Congress 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 Congress Heights?
Cheap apartments in Congress Heights have an average cost of $1,284 which is $5,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Congress Heights.
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