Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Howard University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,150 (62 Rentals)

The Glenwood Apartments

216 Ascot Pl NE

32 Q St NW

Tivoli Gardens
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1010 P St NW

630 Otis Pl NW, Unit Bright Studio with Yard

Highland Park at Columbia Heights Metro

Rocksboro Apartments

Dorchester West Apartments

The Gale Eckington

Howard Manor

Wakefield Hall

1443 Parkwood Pl NW

Embassy Tower Apartments

The Baystate

2620 16th Street Apartments

Arcade Sunshine

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

The Chalfonte

The Metropolitan Apartments

Highview and Castle Manor

1 Florida Ave NE

J Linea

Washington House
Howard University, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Howard University?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Howard University Studio Apartments | $2,102 | $1,150 | $5,500 |
Howard University 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,699 | $868 | $7,970 |
Howard University 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,545 | $1,281 | $7,500 |
Howard University 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
Howard University 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,300 | $975 | $10,000+ |
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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
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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 $1,281, 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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