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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $2,099, whereas a house costs $3,962. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Heights run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.


Studio	$1,610	2%	16%
1 bedroom	$1,825	1%	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,850	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$3,947	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$5,100	10%	26%

		Listings
Adams Morgan	$2,594
Brookland	$1,954
Dupont Circle	$2,512
Foggy Bottom Gwu West End	$2,643
H Street Noma	$2,467
Logan Circle Shaw	$2,840


Apartments	$2,099	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,937	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,962	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,160	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,610

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,947

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,100

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

26%

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$2,500

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,594

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is 4% lower than the median rent in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,594

$1,954

$2,512

Foggy Bottom Gwu West End

$2,643

$2,467

$2,840

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5d+ ago

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

2d ago

8.8

Very good

725 Fairmont St NW

725 Fairmont St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$900

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights apartment for rent in Washington

$1006-1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom With Great View Townhouse Apartment In Washington DC

1202 Euclid St Nw #301, Washington, DC 20009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,006

5d+ ago

Columbia Heights condo for rent in Washington

NW DC PRIVATE Rm. Private bath all Utilities & Furnished water view

411 Hobart Pl Nw, Washington, DC 20001

1 bed

1 bath

$1,020

5d+ ago

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

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

$1,100

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Monroe Furnished Rooms

3431 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20010

1 bed

1 bath

$1,146–$1,307

5d+ ago

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Room Rentals – $1,300 / $1,187 – 2 Fully Furnished Rooms Available – Shared 3-Bedroom Columbia Heights Townhouse – Please Read Details

743 Park Rd Nw #1, Washington, DC 20010

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,300

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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 $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Heights?

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Columbia Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Heights is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $100,000/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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