Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lanier Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (225 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,240 - $2,633
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The Woodner

3636 16th St 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
Monroe Co-LivingCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS | Furnished | Utilities Includ...1BR,1BA$1,100
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,240
829 RCC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,280
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,329
The Faircliff1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,363
Hilltop HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,395
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lanier Heights, DC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lanier Heights area is the $0.47 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 $1,150. The second greatest value Lanier Heights apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at The Biltmore Apartments starting at $2,499 with a $2.25 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.
2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A2918 Sherman Ave NW1BR,1BA$0.47
The Biltmore Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.25
1308 Fairmont St NW, Unit Apt. 41308 Fairmont St NW2BR,1BA$2.09
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
1627 Lamont St NW1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.06
The Thread1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
2006 15th St NW, Unit BSMT2006 15th St NW1BR,1BA$2.63
1441 Harvard Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
829 RCC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.56

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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 $1,395.

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 $7,995.

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 218 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 $2,518 which is $5,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lanier Heights.

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