Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lanier Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (199 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. Park Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,334. 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
Park TerraceSTUDIO1BR,1BA$1,334
Holmead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,353
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The ParamountStudioStudio,1BA$1,486
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,500
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,511
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,535
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1HStudio,1BA$1,537

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lanier Heights, DC

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lanier Heights 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 Lanier Heights apartment is the Two Bedroom C Model at 2701 Connecticut Ave starting at $3,175 with a $2.67 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.
1306 Kenyon St NW, Unit Duplex apartment1306 Kenyon St NW2BR,2.5BA$1.50
2701 Connecticut AveTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$2.67
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
1853 Lamont St NW, Unit 1853 A1853 Lamont St NW2BR,1BA$2.39
Calvert WoodleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Tivoli Gardens1 BDRM1BR,1BA$2.83
The GriffinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.83
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
2929 Ordway St NW, Unit NA2929 Ordway St NWStudio ,1BA$2.83
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lanier Heights, Washington, DC

Ranked #75

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,537.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lanier Heights is Park Terrace which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Lanier Heights costs $7,800.

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 122 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 $318 which is $7,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lanier Heights.

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