Average Rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Columbia Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia Heights is $2,081, whereas a house costs $3,791. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Heights run $1,845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.


Studio	$1,430	1%	16%
1 bedroom	$1,900	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,773	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,920	8%	36%
4 bedroom	$5,347	11%	59%

		Listings
Adams Morgan	$2,445
Brookland	$1,993
Dupont Circle	$2,500
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End	$2,723
H Street Noma	$2,534
Logan Circle Shaw	$2,960


Apartments	$2,081	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,650	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,791	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,210	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,773

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,920

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,347

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

59%

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.

How does rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Columbia Heights

Median rent price$2,362

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,445

25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is 3% lower than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,445

$1,993

$2,500

Foggy Bottom Gwu West End

$2,723

$2,534

$2,960

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Columbia Heights house for rent in Washington

1450 Newton St NW - 4

1450 Newton St Nw #4, Washington, DC 20010

1 bed

1.5 baths

$850

House for rent

Available Jan 7

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Columbia Heights townhouse for rent in Washington

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1360 Girard St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$995

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Available Jun 7

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Columbia Heights condo for rent in Washington

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3118 13th St Nw #1, Washington, DC 20010

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Condo for rent

Available Jan 5

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Columbia Heights apartment for rent in Washington

$1094 - Basement Shared-Space Apartment in Washington with Great Location and Amenities

1202 Euclid St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,094

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 2

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Monroe Co-Living

3431 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20010

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100–$1,475

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights apartment for rent in Washington

Price drop: Furnished Room for Rent in Columbia Heights avail Aug 10

1223 Harvard St Nw #A, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,199

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 10

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights house for rent in Washington

Furnished Private Room in Shared Co-Living Space

784 Harvard St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

$1,200

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 1

1d ago

7.5

Very good

The Faircliff

2641 14th St Nw, Washington, DC 20009

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,420–$1,960

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia Heights?

The average rent in Columbia Heights is $2,362 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Heights?

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Columbia Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Heights is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $412 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Columbia Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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