Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Average rent in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,350. This is +21%, or $405, higher than the national average.

$2.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

213

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,350. This is +21%, or $405, higher than the national average.

$2.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%
52%
19%
11%
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 2% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $2,106. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,750. Houses for rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,647.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,975

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,800

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,400

2%

23%

4 bedroom

$4,750

2%

43%

Studio

$1,539

2%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,539

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

43%

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$2,350
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,470
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is 5% lower than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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