Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,400. This is +23%, or $451, higher than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

215

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,400. This is +23%, or $451, higher than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
45%
23%
9%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

68%
32%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC have decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $1,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC costs about $1,889 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,900

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,847

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$4,196

4%

14%

4 bedroom

$5,064

7%

84%

Studio

$1,430

1%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,847

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,196

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,064

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

84%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Columbia Heights

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is equal to the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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