Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Howard University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (169 Rentals)

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The Woodner
$1,248 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Arden
$1,264 - $1,864
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2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,295 - $1,550
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 10

The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Holmead Apartments
$1,370 - $1,790
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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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Howard University, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Howard University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Howard University area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $825. The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $948. Here are the most affordable Howard University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
Park Morton IStudio 60 PercentStudio,1BA$1,275
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,291
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,370
The YorkshireStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard University, DC

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Howard University area is the $2.52 price per square foot 783 Irving Street NW Model at 783 Irving Street NW, Unit 1 in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Howard University apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Cloisters starting at $2,186 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Howard University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
783 Irving Street NW, Unit 1783 Irving Street NW3BR,2.5BA$2.52
The Cloisters2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.19
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
902 Westminster St NW902 Westminster St NW2BR,2BA$2.63
Warder MansionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
27 Florida Ave NW, Unit 27 Florida Avenue NW27 Florida Ave NW1BR,1BA$1.56
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
1441 Harvard Street ApartmentsStudio- Unit BStudio ,1BA$2.66
Park Morton IStudio 80 Percent AMIStudio ,1BA$2.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Washington, DC. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Howard University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Howard University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Howard University is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Howard University?

The cheapest apartment in Howard University is R Street Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Howard University costs $7,418.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Howard University?

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 252 regular apartments in Howard University 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 Howard University?

Cheap apartments in Howard University have an average cost of $1,029 which is $6,389 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard University.

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