If you have been priced out of Columbia Heights, consider Petworth. I am not saying the prices are much better but it’s a start. It is becoming increasingly harder to find anything affordable near the city center. If you are on a tight budget, I would start your search in the city’s outskirts and work your way in.
$1375 / 1br – $1375 One Bedroom in Petworth! not underground! (13th and Kansas ave NW)
$1450 / 1br – Great 1 bed 1 bath upgraded apartment in heart of Petworth! (3921 Kansas Ave NW, Washington, DC)
$1495 / 1br – 750ft2 – 1 bed 1 bath 3 blocks from Petworth Metro Station (740 Quebec Place NW #2)
$2300 / 2br – Heart of Petworth 2 Bedroom – 2 Bath Apartment (Petworth/NW)