Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Friendship Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,400 (16 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Friendship Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Friendship Heights area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Louise on Western priced from $1,413. The Woodner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Friendship Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Louise on WesternOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,413
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Berkshire Apartments DCStudio 1 Bath RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,520
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Highland Park at Columbia Heights MetroStudio A4Studio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Friendship Heights, DC

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Friendship Heights area is the $5.51 price per square foot C2 Model at Sophia Bethesda in the in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood starting from $8,025. The second greatest value Friendship Heights apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath-I1M Model at Residences at Mazza starting at $4,685 with a $3.22 price per square foot in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Friendship Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sophia BethesdaC23BR,3BA$5.51
Residences at Mazza2 Bed/2 Bath-I1M2BR,2BA$3.22
Highland House WestKahlo - Two Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.41
Cecil2 Bed/2 Bath-C01b-P2BR,2BA$4.40
Highland Park at Columbia Heights Metro2 Bedroom 2G2BR,2BA$3.73
The Louise on WesternOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Solaire 7607 Old GeorgetownS1: JR 1BR/1BA 693 SF1BR,1BA$3.97
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio ,1BA$3.77
The Berkshire Apartments DCStudio 1 Bath RenovatedStudio ,1BA$4.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Friendship Heights, Washington, DC

Ranked #82

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Friendship Heights Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Friendship Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Friendship Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Friendship Heights is under $2,552.

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

The cheapest apartment in Friendship Heights is The Louise on Western which is listed at $1,413, while the average apartment in Friendship Heights costs $7,780.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Friendship 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 11 regular apartments in Friendship 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 Friendship Heights?

Cheap apartments in Friendship Heights have an average cost of $337 which is $7,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Friendship Heights.

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