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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 2 Beds unit found at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW priced from $1,281. Park Morton I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,294. Here are the most affordable Howard University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Park Morton IStudioStudio,1BA$1,294
The Faircliff1bds1BR,1BA$1,363
The Glenwood ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,375
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,400
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,425
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,451
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard University, DC

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Howard University area is the $2.46 price per square foot 1519 Park Rd NW Model at 1519 Park Rd NW, Unit Apt# 102 in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Howard University apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Truxton starting at $2,750 with a $2.30 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.
1519 Park Rd NW, Unit Apt# 1021519 Park Rd NW3BR,1BA$2.46
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Newport West1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.49
75 Seaton Pl NW, Unit B75 Seaton Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.70
3022 Warder St NW, Unit B3022 Warder St NW1BR,1BA$1.40
2004 1st St NW, Unit 1st ST2004 1st St NW2BR,1BA$1.95
107 Seaton Pl NW, Unit Seaton Pl NW107 Seaton Pl NW1BR,1BA$2.39
1627 Lamont St NW1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Warder MansionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.47
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Howard University, Washington, DC

Ranked #13

Among cities in District of Columbia 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 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Howard University costs $5,887.

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 249 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 $960 which is $4,927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard University.

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