Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lanier Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (158 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW priced from $1,281. The Woodner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Lanier Heights apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,511
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1GStudio,1BA$1,522
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,535
The Crestwood ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,549
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lanier Heights, DC

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lanier Heights area is the $2.53 price per square foot 1371 Perry Pl NW Model at 1371 Perry Pl NW in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $5,100. The second greatest value Lanier Heights apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 2745-49 Ordway Street starting at $2,600 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington 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.
1371 Perry Pl NW1371 Perry Pl NW3BR,3BA$2.53
2745-49 Ordway StreetTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.36
1853 Lamont St NW, Unit 1853 A1853 Lamont St NW2BR,1BA$2.44
1119 Clifton St NW, Unit B1119 Clifton St NW1BR,1BA$2.18
The CromwellOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.45
2608 Garfield St NW, Unit Basement2608 Garfield St NWStudio ,1BA$2.43
Harvard VillageThe PalaisStudio ,1BA$2.80
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
3578 13th St NW, Unit English Basement3578 13th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lanier Heights, Washington, DC

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Lanier Heights, Washington, DC

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Lanier Heights, Washington, DC

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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 $1,549.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lanier Heights is 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Lanier Heights costs $11,817.

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 119 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 $379 which is $11,438 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lanier Heights.

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