Columbia Heights

An architecturally diverse neighborhood in Washington, D.C., featuring historic row houses, high-rise condos, and new commercial developments.

Welcome to Columbia Heights

It is a dynamic, walkable neighborhood known for its lively mix of cultures, eclectic dining, and vibrant local scene.

Residents enjoy shopping and entertainment at DC USA, neighborhood farmers' markets, and live music at local venues. Community events fill the calendar, while historic rowhomes, modern apartments, and murals line the streets.

Columbia Heights is served by its own Metro station, making it an accessible hub for commuters and visitors. The area's parks, including Meridian Hill Park, offer green space for picnics, festivals, and recreation. With a blend of historic charm and modern energy, Columbia Heights is a magnet for young professionals, artists, and families who love city living with a creative edge.

Property Listings

Price

Living Area

1480 Chapin Street NW 41 Washington Dc Us 20009 Dcdc2231476

MLS® DCDC2231476

$1,410/mo

1480 CHAPIN STREET NW Unit: 4.1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Brick multi-unit rowhouse with a stepped entrance, black railings, and leafy street trees.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2223342

$2,995,000

1461 CHAPIN STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Residential building with a turquoise rounded turret and landscaped garden behind an iron fence.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2244186

$1,900,000

1314 KENYON STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

6 Beds 6.5 Baths 4,327 Sq.Ft.

1352 Kenyon Street NW

MLS® DCDC2274856

$1,800,000

1352 KENYON STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Vaulted living room with tall windows, white sofas, magenta chairs, and a colorful patterned rug.

MLS® DCDC2283396

$1,750,000

2633 15TH STREET NW Unit: 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,233 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick multi-story home with a wide front porch and landscaped garden.

MLS® DCDC2283966

$1,700,000

1137 FAIRMONT STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,470 Sq.Ft.

White brick row house with black trim, raised entrance, stone steps, and iron fence.

MLS® DCDC2285594

$1,450,000

1303 EUCLID STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,685 Sq.Ft.

1317 Irving Street NW

MLS® DCDC2287764

$1,395,000

1317 IRVING STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

6 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,955 Sq.Ft.

Open-plan living and dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking nearby buildings.

MLS® DCDC2272208

$1,350,000

1468 BELMONT STREET NW Unit: 3E, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,780 Sq.Ft.

Gray brick rowhouse with a black front door, front steps, and sidewalk bins.

MLS® DCDC2277454

$1,350,000

1418 NEWTON STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Brick townhouses with front steps, balconies, and landscaped entry gardens.

MLS® DCDC2270058

$1,300,000

3554 13TH STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,702 Sq.Ft.

3433 14th Street NW

MLS® DCDC2288518

$1,300,000

3433 14TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Brick building entrance with a teal door, arched white trim, and stone-paved terrace.

MLS® DCDC2282508

$1,299,000

3521 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,820 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick rowhouse with bay windows and green-painted front steps.

MLS® DCDC2270982

$1,250,000

1131 GIRARD STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

6 Beds 2 Baths 2,992 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick townhouse with rounded bay windows and a snow-covered front stoop.

MLS® DCDC2278806

$1,173,250

3517 10TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Open interior with light hardwood floors, tall windows, and a black metal staircase.

MLS® DCDC2280744

$1,169,000

1329 IRVING STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,200 Sq.Ft.

Attached brick homes with tall windows, stone trim, and front steps.

MLS® DCDC2281226

$1,165,000

1510 COLUMBIA ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

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MLS® DCDC2270244

$1,150,000

2801 11TH STREET NW 1 AND 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

6 Beds 3 Baths 2,952 Sq.Ft.

1431 Monroe Street NW

MLS® DCDC2289918

$1,150,000

1431 MONROE STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,402 Sq.Ft.

MLS® DCDC2288080

$1,100,000

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8 Beds 4 Baths 2,649 Sq.Ft.

1254 Columbia Road NW

MLS® DCDC2287274

$1,100,000

1254 COLUMBIA ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,408 Sq.Ft.

1254 E Columbia Road NW

MLS® DCDC2287490

$1,100,000

1254 E COLUMBIA ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Attached red and cream brick residences with an arched entrance, black railings, and landscaped front areas.

MLS® DCDC2283078

$1,088,000

1334 BELMONT STREET NW Unit: 302, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,650 Sq.Ft.

Living room with a gray sofa, patterned rug, large windows, and a brick fireplace.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2283870

$1,050,000

1128 PARK ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,757 Sq.Ft.

1112 Monroe Street NW

MLS® DCDC2282068

$1,000,000

1112 MONROE STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,715 Sq.Ft.

Attached homes with a covered porch and leafy garden framed by green and burgundy trees.

MLS® DCDC2281620

$999,999

2719 13TH STREET NW Unit: 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,317 Sq.Ft.

2511 12th Street NW Unit 2

MLS® DCDC2288848

$999,900

2511 12TH STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,400 Sq.Ft.

Architectural rendering of a modern mixed-use building with a Kizzie storefront and neighboring brick rowhouse.

MLS® DCDC2286016

$995,000

918 W STREET NW Unit: M, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,430 Sq.Ft.

1329 Irving Street NW Unit 1

MLS® DCDC2282628

$975,000

1329 IRVING STREET NW Unit: 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,139 Sq.Ft.

1215 Fairmont Street NW

MLS® DCDC2290088

$950,000

1215 FAIRMONT STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,696 Sq.Ft.

3222 11th Street NW

MLS® DCDC2279422

$950,000

3222 11TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Gray two-story home with a white-columned porch, brick steps, and black iron fencing.

MLS® DCDC2283110

$949,500

1428 PARKWOOD PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,010 Sq.Ft.

Entry hall with a light wood staircase, open kitchen, and dark front door marked F.

MLS® DCDC2277714

$945,000

1436 CHAPIN STREET NW Unit: F, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,221 Sq.Ft.

Rooftop terrace with gray sectional seating and views of the U.S. Capitol.

MLS® DCDC2190064

$940,000

1117 CLIFTON STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

4 Beds 4 Baths 1,788 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick rowhouse with a covered porch and brick steps, framed by mature trees and garden plantings.

MLS® DCDC2284660

$935,000

1356 MERIDIAN PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,946 Sq.Ft.

Cream brick row house with a bay window, columned porch, and fenced front yard.

MLS® DCDC2268004

$925,000

1371 MONROE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

7 Beds 5.5 Baths 2,337 Sq.Ft.

Attached brick and gray rowhouses with fenced front yards and a leafless street tree.

MLS® DCDC2280506

$899,900

1343 NEWTON STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,696 Sq.Ft.

Staged living room with a beige sofa, striped rug, and large sunlit window.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2282440

$899,000

3532 1/2 13TH STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,976 Sq.Ft.

1128 Columbia Road NW Unit 1

MLS® DCDC2286350

$897,000

1128 COLUMBIA ROAD NW Unit: 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,730 Sq.Ft.

1463 Harvard Street NW Unit Ph8

MLS® DCDC2288324

$875,000

1463 HARVARD STREET NW Unit: PH8, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,253 Sq.Ft.

Columbia Heights row houses, with a red-brick turret beside a pale blue-and-white facade.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2257260

$850,000

1306 MONROE STREET NW 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,600 Sq.Ft.

Furnished living room with soaring windows, leafy views, and a dark-railed staircase.

Active Under Contract

MLS® DCDC2266052

$849,000

1425 EUCLID STREET NW Unit: 14, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,279 Sq.Ft.

3528 13th Street NW Unit 2

MLS® DCDC2291062

$845,000

3528 13TH STREET NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,180 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick townhouse with a raised entrance, stone steps, and a tree shading the sidewalk.

MLS® DCDC2207496

$835,000

1240 COLUMBIA ROAD NW Unit: 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,111 Sq.Ft.

Red-brick rowhouses with raised stoops and iron railings beneath leafy trees.

MLS® DCDC2277274

$825,000

1321 BELMONT STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

5 Beds 3 Baths 1,569 Sq.Ft.

1024 Spring Road NW

MLS® DCDC2290910

$799,000

1024 SPRING ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,004 Sq.Ft.

Rooftop terrace with wicker lounge seating and dining table overlooking Columbia Heights.

MLS® DCDC2285712

$775,000

3320 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW Unit: 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,330 Sq.Ft.

1358 Monroe Street NW Unit B

MLS® DCDC2289198

$774,999

1358 MONROE STREET NW Unit: B, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,572 Sq.Ft.

Attached rowhouses with varied facades, brick stoops, and fenced front gardens.

MLS® DCDC2270964

$759,000

1466 OGDEN STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,080 Sq.Ft.

Open-plan living room and kitchen with a black spiral staircase, breakfast bar, and gray sofa.

MLS® DCDC2263560

$749,900

3035 15TH STREET NW Unit: 401PH, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,178 Sq.Ft.

Overview for Columbia Heights, DC

28,424 people live in Columbia Heights, where the median age is 33 and the average individual income is $80,724. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

28,424

Total Population

33 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$80,724

Average individual Income

Around Columbia Heights, DC

There's plenty to do around Columbia Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

93

Walker's Paradise

Walking Score

97

Biker's Paradise

Bike Score

82

Excellent Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Bin 14, Antojitos Ceci, and Yuhai Dollar.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Bin 14 page on Yelp Search 3103 14th St NW on Google Maps	Dining	0.09 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Antojitos Ceci page on Yelp Search 1458 Park Rd NW on Google Maps	Dining	0.25 miles	4 reviews	4.8/5 stars
Visit the Yuhai Dollar page on Yelp Search 3608 14th St NW on Google Maps	Dining	0.59 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Mozel's Beauty Supply page on Yelp Search 3310 14th St NW on Google Maps	Beauty	0.19 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Columbia Heights, DC

Population Households Employment

Columbia Heights has 13,742 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Columbia Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 28,424 people call Columbia Heights home. The population density is 54,658 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

28,424

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

33 years

Median Age

46 / 54%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

13,742

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$80,724

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Columbia Heights, DC

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Primary Schools ()

Middle Schools ()

High Schools ()

Mixed Schools ()

The following schools are within or nearby Columbia Heights. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Name

Category

Grades

School rating

Cascading stone fountain and steps in a leafy Columbia Heights park.

Hands bring two leaf-art lattes and an iced coffee together in a café.

Camera operator films someone walking up concrete stairs.

A crowd gathers beneath leafless trees, with people holding signs and recording the event.

Friends raise drinks together in a dimly lit bar.

Young woman with teal and burgundy hair looking down, wearing a black sweater with colorful stripes.

Two women study at a sunlit outdoor table, reading and writing.

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