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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 $839. 1724 Kalorama Rd NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,281. Here are the most affordable Howard University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Park Morton IStudioStudio,1BA$1,294
The Faircliff1bds1BR,1BA$1,363
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,400
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,416
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A5 Affordable 60%1BR,1BA$1,500
OaklawnOtisStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard University, DC

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Howard University area is the $0.48 price per square foot 2918 Sherman Ave NW Model at 2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value Howard University apartment is the 1613 1st St NW Model at 1613 1st St NW, Unit B starting at $4,750 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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.
2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A2918 Sherman Ave NW1BR,1BA$0.48
1613 1st St NW, Unit B1613 1st St NW4BR,2.5BA$2.11
30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #130 Florida Ave NE3BR,3BA$1.65
1306 Kenyon St NW, Unit Duplex apartment1306 Kenyon St NW2BR,2.5BA$1.45
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
1535 9th St NW, Unit B1535 9th St NW2BR,1BA$2.44
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
1022 Park Rd NW, Unit 1022 Park Rd NW - B1022 Park Rd NW2BR,1BA$2.25
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
79 O St NW, Unit OST79 O St NW1BR,1BA$2.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Howard University, Washington, DC

Ranked #127

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Howard University Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,500.

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 $839, while the average apartment in Howard University costs $3,502.

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 313 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 $835 which is $2,667 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard University.

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