Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Congress Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (64 Rentals)

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Garden Village
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$1,225 - $1,445
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$1,225 - $1,445
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Garden Village

1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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206 Trenton Pl SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

206 Trenton Pl SE

206 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20032
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The Renaissance Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Renaissance Homes

3320-3322 Wheeler Rd SEWashington, DC 20032
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3900 4th St SE
Studio Apartments

3900 4th St SE

3900 4th St SEWashington, DC 20032
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4115 1st St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4115 1st St SE

4115 1st St SEWashington, DC 20032
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The Danbury Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Danbury Apartments

12 Danbury St SEWashington, DC 20032
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Fort Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fort Stanton Apartments

1535 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Carver Hall Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Hall Apartments

2338 Pitts Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Arbor View
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor View

1212 Southern Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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Hanover Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Courts

2400-2410 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Garden Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Village

1717 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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3930 1st St SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3930 1st St SE

3930 1st St SEWashington, DC 20032

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Congress Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Congress Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Congress Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Eagles Crossing Apartments priced from $820. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Congress Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Lg1BR,1BA$820
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
SouthviewStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,035
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045
800 Southern Avenue Apartment HomesStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,100
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1,125
Randle HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,149
The Vue At Oxon HillStudio BStudio,1BA$1,180
Madison Courts28-11BR,1BA$1,196

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Congress Heights, DC

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Congress Heights area is the $1.78 price per square foot 3A Maple Model at Oaks at Oxon Hill in the in the Glassmanor neighborhood starting from $1,890. The second greatest value Congress Heights apartment is the 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.86 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oaks at Oxon Hill3A Maple3BR,1.5BA$1.78
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
Arbor ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Harbor's Edge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.67
The Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.78
Eagles Crossing Apartments2 Bdr Sm2BR,1BA$1.61
Friendship Courts Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.75
126 Joliet St SW, Unit C126 Joliet St SW1BR,1BA$1.87
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61

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Congress Heights, Washington, DC

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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 $1,196.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Congress Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Congress Heights is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $820, 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 155 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 $587 which is $6,013 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Congress Heights.

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