Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garfield Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (65 Rentals)

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4
$1,495
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1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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L'Enfant Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

L'Enfant Apartments

1731 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Galen Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Galen Terrace

1649 W St 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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Fort Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fort Stanton Apartments

1535 Morris Rd 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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2901 Gainesville St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

2901 Gainesville St SE

2901 Gainesville St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Hillcrest House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest House

2501 25th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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1301-1305 U St SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1301-1305 U St SE

1301-1305 U St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Roundtree Residences
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roundtree Residences

2515 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Woodberry Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodberry Village

2224 Savannah Ter SEWashington, DC 20020
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Douglass Knoll
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglass Knoll

3330-3341 22nd St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Aspire Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aspire Apartments

2483-2491 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Frederick Douglass
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1438 Cedar St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Maplewood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maplewood Apartments

2306 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020
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1720 R St SE
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1720 R St SE

1720 R St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Robinson
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Robinson

2825-2836 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Pomeroy Gardens
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pomeroy Gardens

2404 Pomeroy Rd SEWashington, DC 20020

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Garfield Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garfield Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garfield Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Langston Views has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Garfield Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Hanover Courts1 BR1BR,1BA$1,120
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1,125
Park Naylor1x1 580 SF1BR,1BA$1,279
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,297
Marlborough HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,314
Cedar HeightsOne Bedroom- The Cedar1BR,1BA$1,317
Top of the Hill Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,398

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garfield Heights, DC

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garfield Heights area is the $1.52 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Model at Top of the Hill Apartments in the in the Oxon Run Hills neighborhood starting from $1,398. The second greatest value Garfield 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 Garfield Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Top of the Hill Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.52
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Frederick Douglass2x2 848 SF2BR,2BA$1.95
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.89
Cedar HeightsOne Bedroom- The Cedar1BR,1BA$2.06
Marlborough HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.20
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1.90
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Garfield Heights, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garfield Heights Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Garfield Heights is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Garfield Heights costs $7,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garfield 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 6 regular apartments in Garfield 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 Garfield Heights?

Cheap apartments in Garfield Heights have an average cost of $118 which is $7,247 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garfield Heights.

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