Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Friendship Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (37 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,216 - $2,182
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$1,216 - $2,182
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$1,216 - $2,182
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Kenmore
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$1,299 - $3,121
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$1,281 - $3,103
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$18
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$1,299 - $3,121
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Kenmore

5415 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Ellicott House
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$1,454 - $3,113
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$1,454 - $3,113
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$1,454 - $3,113
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Zephyr at Wardman Park
$2,067 - $6,442
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$2,046 - $6,421
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$2,067 - $6,442
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Zephyr at Wardman Park

2601 Calvert St NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 5406 Shoemaker Farm Ln

$1,550

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$1,550
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5406 Shoemaker Farm Ln

Chevy ChaseMD20815

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$1,750 - $2,395

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4515 Willard Ave

Chevy ChaseMD20815
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Griffis Edgemoor
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$2,049 - $4,357
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$2,044 - $4,352
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$5
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$2,049 - $4,357
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Griffis Edgemoor

4900 Moorland LnBethesda, MD 20814
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Friendship Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Friendship Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Friendship Heights area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Woodner priced from $1,216. The Kenmore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Friendship Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,216
The KenmoreStudio - S1FStudio,1BA$1,299
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,452
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,454
8200W Apartments0x1 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,487
Connecticut HeightsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,488
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1GStudio,1BA$1,499
Westwood Tower ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,510
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio,1BA$1,512

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Friendship Heights, DC

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Friendship Heights area is the $2.67 price per square foot 4317 River Rd NW Model at 4317 River Rd NW, Unit apt 2 in the in the Tenleytown neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Friendship Heights apartment is the 2 Bed-2 Bath -1140 Model at Brandywine Apartments starting at $3,100 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Friendship Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4317 River Rd NW, Unit apt 24317 River Rd NW3BR,1BA$2.67
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.72
Highland House WestPollock - One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$2.41
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.43
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.65
Sumner Highlands Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.90
5335 42nd Pl NW, Unit Unit 65335 42nd Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.67
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.63
Westwood Tower ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$3.06
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$2.99

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Friendship Heights, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Friendship Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Friendship Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Friendship Heights is under $1,512.

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

The cheapest apartment in Friendship Heights is The Chancery Apartments which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in Friendship Heights costs $7,736.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Friendship 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 182 regular apartments in Friendship 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 Friendship Heights?

Cheap apartments in Friendship Heights have an average cost of $863 which is $6,873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Friendship Heights.

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