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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 Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) priced from $1,200. 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 Lanier Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Shared Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,200
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
1811-1815 S St NWStudio1BR,1BA$1,300
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,351
The Faircliff1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,363
1627 Lamont St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,400
Twin OaksStudio AStudio,1BA$1,425
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,459
The LibrettoStudioStudio,1BA$1,467

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lanier Heights, DC

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lanier Heights area is the $2.50 price per square foot 2604 Mozart Pl NW Model at 2604 Mozart Pl NW, Unit 2 in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Lanier Heights apartment is the 1331 Irving St NW Model at 1331 Irving St NW, Unit 1331 Irving Street - Bsmt starting at $2,295 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Howard University 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.
2604 Mozart Pl NW, Unit 22604 Mozart Pl NW2BR,1BA$2.50
1331 Irving St NW, Unit 1331 Irving Street - Bsmt1331 Irving St NW2BR,1BA$2.09
3618 11th St NW3618 11th St NW2BR,1BA$1.75
1629 Irving St NW, Unit B1629 Irving St NW1BR,1BA$2.11
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
The Crestwood Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony 02 Tier1BR,1BA$2.50
1909 11th St NW, Unit B1909 11th St NW1BR,1BA$2.37
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
1627 Lamont St NWStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lanier Heights, 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 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.

Getting Around the Lanier Heights Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

79 / 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 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 $1,467.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lanier Heights is Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Lanier Heights costs $8,250.

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 219 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 $1,883 which is $6,367 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lanier Heights.

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