Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mahaning Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $500 (32 Rentals)

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3335 C St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

3335 C St SE

3335 C St SEWashington, DC 20019

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Ames Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ames Street Apartments

3533 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Triangle View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle View

3600 B St SEWashington, DC 20019
Senior Living
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Marshall Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Heights

5044-5048 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Hampton East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton East Apartments

4736-4752 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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5000 A St SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

5000 A St SE

5000 A St SEWashington, DC 20019
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5120 Astor Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

5120 Astor Pl

5120-5124 Astor Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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Banneker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Banneker Place

3738 D St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Huntwood Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huntwood Courts

5000 Hunt St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Mayfair Mansions
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Mansions

3744 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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5210-5212 E St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5210-5212 E St SE

5210-5212 E St SEWashington, DC 20019
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101 50th St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 50th St SE

101 50th St SEWashington, DC 20019
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East of The River
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East of The River

4945 Ayers Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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201-225 36th St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201-225 36th St NE

201-225 36th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Cheapest Available Mahaning Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mahaning Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise At Parkside Apartments priced from $900. Banneker Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,119. Here are the most affordable Mahaning Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Banneker PlaceEfficiency Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,119
Huntwood CourtsS1A1BR,1BA$1,125
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
Mayfair MansionsTwo Bedroom- 2B2BR,1BA$1,180
Solstice - Residential Phase 1One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,194
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
Residences at HayesStudioStudio,1BA$1,292
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mahaning Heights, DC

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mahaning Heights area is the $1.50 price per square foot 2 Bed / 1 Bath Model at 4945 Sheriff Rd NE in the in the East Corner neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Mahaning Heights apartment is the 5020 C St SE Model at 5020 C St SE, Unit C Street SE starting at $1,600 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mahaning Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
5020 C St SE, Unit C Street SE5020 C St SE2BR,1BA$1.78
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
Copeland Manor2b8472BR,1BA$2.06
Villages of East River2 Bedroom-Marshall Heights2BR,1BA$1.84
4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT4518 Clay St NE1BR,1BA$1.75
Fort Chaplin Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.03
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.03
Huntwood CourtsS1AStudio ,1BA$2.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mahaning Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mahaning Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mahaning Heights is under $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mahaning Heights is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Mahaning Heights costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mahaning 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 99 regular apartments in Mahaning 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 Mahaning Heights?

Cheap apartments in Mahaning Heights have an average cost of $1,401 which is $5,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mahaning Heights.

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