Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Howard University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (150 Rentals)

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Howard University, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Howard University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Howard University area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $787. 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 Howard University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$787
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Park Morton IStudioStudio,1BA$1,294
The Glenwood ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,325
OaklawnQuincy1BR,1BA$1,435
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,500
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,511
The OliverC7B2BR,1BA$1,520

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Howard University, DC

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Howard University area is the $1.50 price per square foot 1306 Kenyon St NW Model at 1306 Kenyon St NW, Unit Duplex apartment in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Howard University apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Truxton starting at $2,750 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Howard University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1306 Kenyon St NW, Unit Duplex apartment1306 Kenyon St NW2BR,2.5BA$1.50
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
3542 11th St NW, Unit B3542 11th St NW2BR,2BA$2.78
10 Q St NE, Unit B10 Q St NE1BR,1BA$2.05
The Glenwood ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.60
OaklawnQuincy1BR,1BA$1.95
Tivoli Gardens1 BDRM1BR,1BA$2.83
The Cloisters1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
Park Morton IStudioStudio ,1BA$2.73

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Howard University, Washington, DC

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Howard University Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 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 Howard University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Howard University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Howard University is under $1,520.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Howard University?

The cheapest apartment in Howard University is R Street Apartments which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Howard University costs $7,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Howard University?

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 Howard University 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 Howard University?

Cheap apartments in Howard University have an average cost of $567 which is $6,815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Howard University.

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