Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

242

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%
54%
22%
7%
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 remained the same in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,034. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC costs about $1,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,499. Houses for rent in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,920

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$2,749

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,950

No Change

23%

4 bedroom

$4,500

6%

14%

Studio

$1,575

1%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,920

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,749

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

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$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,299
increased by21%

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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