Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lanier Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (198 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,265 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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2009 Wyoming
$1,300 - $1,650
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2009 Wyoming

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Holmead Apartments
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$1,370 - $1,790
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$1,370 - $1,790
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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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Lanier Heights, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lanier Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lanier Heights 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 Lanier Heights 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
2009 WyomingStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,350
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,370
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 02 TierStudio,1BA$1,399
The YorkshireStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,448
1235 Randolph St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lanier Heights, DC

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lanier Heights area is the $2.31 price per square foot Two Bedroom C Model at The Calverton in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,809. The second greatest value Lanier Heights apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at The Biltmore Apartments starting at $2,449 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Lanier Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lanier Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CalvertonTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$2.31
The Biltmore Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.20
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom 06 Tier2BR,1BA$2.57
The ArcadiaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.51
1746 Kalorama Rd NW, Unit B1746 Kalorama Rd NW1BR,1BA$2.22
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Park Place at PetworthOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.63
1870 Ingleside Ter NW, Unit Basement Apartment1870 Ingleside Ter NW1BR,1BA$2.27
Harvard Village1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.38
1514 Columbia Rd NW, Unit 1514B1514 Columbia Rd NW1BR,1BA$2.50

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Lanier Heights, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across District of Columbia 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 our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, 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 Lanier Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lanier Heights?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Lanier Heights is R Street Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Lanier Heights costs $8,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lanier 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 201 regular apartments in Lanier 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 Lanier Heights?

Cheap apartments in Lanier Heights have an average cost of $1,753 which is $6,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lanier Heights.

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