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Average Rent in Columbia Heights & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Columbia Heights, Alexandria, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,189/mo
Lowest Available
$1,868/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
Columbia Heights vs Alexandria, VA Average
Columbia Heights is cheaper the Alexandria, VA average by $567/mo (21%). The citywide average is $2,756/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Columbia Heights?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Columbia Heights is $2,189 per month across 1 apartment community and 27 available units.
The most affordable option is Centro Arlington starting at $1,868/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,189/mo.
Prices range from $1,868 to $2,615 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Columbia Heights Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Columbia Heights
Rent Prices by Apartment in Columbia Heights
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Arlington | $1,868/mo | $2,189/mo | 27 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Columbia Heights Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Columbia Heights
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$88,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,189/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,868/mo), you need to earn at least $75,000/year.
Median household income in Columbia Heights is $113,638 , about 8% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Columbia Heights
Overall prices in Columbia Heights runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Columbia Heights's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,189 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $6,947/mo |
Population
156,788
Median household income
$113,638
Census median rent
$2,031/mo
Rent as % of income
28.3%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
29 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Columbia Heights Apartments
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