H o u s i n g G u i d e
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What’s in this packet?
• Moving to Washington, D.C.
• Getting around Washington, D.C.
• Getting To WCL by Car or Metrorail
• Parking information • Area Neighborhoods • Types of Housing • Housing Resources • Neighborhood Maps • Apartment List • Metro Map
Moving to Washington, DC
Settling in Washington, DC opens up opportunities to explore a diverse and unique city. American University Washington College of Law (WCL) is located in the Spring Valley area, one of the nicest residential neighbor-hoods in the nation’s capital. Situated in the upper northwest quadrant of the city, WCL is easily accessible from most areas of Washington as well as Virginia and Maryland. The Washington metropolitan area offers all types of housing opportunities; whether you’re looking to live in an upbeat urban area, or would prefer a more peaceful suburban atmosphere, you can find it here.
Before you begin apartment hunting, you should understand that living in metropolitan Washington is more ex-pensive than most cities and that you will have to put some initiative into locating housing. It is imperative that you visit Washington to conduct your search. Email and telephone calls cannot substitute for meeting potential housemates, landlords, and building managers. Additionally, you should note the condition of the apartment, building, and surrounding neighborhood. Try not to rent an apartment you haven’t seen, even if you’ve looked at others in the building. You may need to make more than one trip to Washington to secure housing. Remember, the effort you exert now will prove invaluable during the school year.
Finding housing in an area that is new to you can seem somewhat overwhelming. With planning and patience, you will find a place to live. WCL provides housing information as a resource to its incoming students but does not make housing arrangements.
Explore Washington
If this is your first time visiting our city, find time to experience it. From monuments and museums to the city’s world-class nightlife, Washington has a lot to offer. This is also a good way to get a sense of what various neighborhoods are like at night. Here are some websites to get you started: washington.org, washington-post.com (check out the City Guide for reviews and events), yelp.com/dc, washingtoncitypaper.com, cul-turecapital.com, washingtonian.com and culturaltourismdc.org.
A i r p o r t i n f o r m a t i o n
Reagan National Aiport
www.metwashairports.com/ national/
The Ronald W. Reagan Washington National Airport, built for the convenience of Members of Congress, is the most popular airport for visitors to WCL. Proximity comes at a price; flights to and from National tend to cost more than similar flights using Dulles or BWI. The web site contains information about the airport, links to airlines, transportation to and from the airport, and other useful information. Visit Metro’s website
(wmata.com) for information on using Metro to travel to and from the airport cheaply.
Dulles International
www.metwashairports.com/ Dulles
Dulles is located 26 miles west of Washington. As with National, the website provides infor-mation helpful to DC visitors, including inforinfor-mation about transport to and from the air-port and airlines. To get to WCL from Dulles via car, take the I-495 exit to Bethesda/ Baltimore, then follow the “From Interstate 495” directions included in this packet. Visit Metro’s website (wmata.com) for information on using Metro to travel to and from the airport.
BWI
www.bwiairport.com
Baltimore-Washington International Airport is located approximately 40 minutes from Washington. For driving directions from BWI to WCL, use maps.google.com. You can visit Metro’s website or the MARC website for information on using public transportation to travel to and from the airport cheaply.
Washington Flyer
www.washfly.com 1-888-WASHFLY
Washington Flyer offers a wide variety of transportation choices including: Airport Express Bus Service, Taxicabs, Metro/Dulles Express Connection, Downtown Airports Terminal and SuperShuttle.
Super Shuttle
www.supershuttle.com
Provides shuttle bus service between National, Dulles, and BWI airports and any location in the metro area.
MARC
www.mtamaryland.com
MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) operates rail service from Washington’s Union station to Baltimore and BWI Airport.
G E T T I N G A R O U N D WA S H I N G T O N
If you’re new to the District, finding your way around can be challenging. With traffic circles, stoplights on the sides (rather than hanging overhead), limited parking, zone permits, traffic cameras, impatient drivers, and congestion, you may find it is easier to rely on mass transit to find housing.
Locating an address
It is important that you become familiar with the District and its surrounding areas. The layout of Washington, conceived by Pierre Charles L’Enfant in 1791 and completed by Andrew Ellicott, remains much as it was originally designed. The basic
concept is quite simple. The city, originally a 10-mile square surveyed by Andrew Ellicott and his assistant Benjamin Banneker, is divided into four quadrants
(Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest) with the dome of the U.S. Capitol at the center. East, North, and South Capitol Streets define the starting point for each quadrant. Diagonal streets are named after states. North-south streets are num-bered. Parkways, roads, and drives are winding. East–west streets are lettered begin-ning with the first letter of the alphabet, excluding “J,” “X”, and “Z.” Other excep-tions include A Street, which does not appear on the National Mall because Mall streets bear the names of Presidents Jefferson and Madison. Also, Constitution and Independence Avenues take the place of “B” Street. Once the letters of the alphabet are exhausted, the streets have two-syllable names, then three syllable names, and then names of trees and flowers. Some-times this system is referred to as the first, second, third, and fourth alphabets. Examples: 1700 P St., NW, is at the intersec-tion of P and 17th streets in the northwest quadrant and 4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW is at the intersecintersec-tion of
Massachu-Metro
The Metro system is one of the best mass transit systems in the United States. Metro’s website, www.wmata.com, is tre-mendously useful, containing bus schedules, bus & train route maps, amenities near each station, hours of operation, escala-tor and elevaescala-tor outages, etc. Metro’s online Trip Planner at www.wmata.com provides route information from one location to another. For example, using the address of a rental property and WCL, the Ride Guide will give you itineraries based on a given departure or arrival time. Keep in mind, however, that the WMATA site will not take the American University Tenley-town shuttle into consideration in these trips, so the trip to WCL may actually be shorter and more convenient than the WMATA site makes it seem. Finally, consider buying a SmartPass that you can use on both Metrotrains and Metrobuses.
Tip: add the Nextbus app to your smartphone to predict the bus arrival at a specific stop.
Car rental & Taxi
If you decide to rent a car, there are several national rental agencies based at the DC area airports, Union Station and loca-tions throughout the city. Another option, for those under 25 or looking to rent a car less expensively, is ZipCar. Zipcar is a membership-based car sharing service. Cars are available at many metro stops, airports, and other high traffic areas in DC. Use a car by the hour or day; for more information on Zipcar, visit zipcar.com. American University students can get a dis-count on their ZipCar membership; more information can be found on this American University Public Safety webpage.
http://www.american.edu/finance/publicsafety/parking/zipcar.cfm
If you wish to call for a cab, here are a few of the many companies that serve the area: Yellow Cab, 202-544-1212; Diamond Cab, 202-387-6200 ; and EnviroCAB 703-920-3333.
By Bike
In recent years D.C. has become more bike-friendly by creating bike lanes on many of the main city streets. As a result more city dwellers and visitors are renting bikes to get around the area. The Capital Bikeshare service has over 110 stations across D.C. and Arlington, VA where you can pick up a rental bike and return it to any station near your destination. The closet station near WCL is at AU main campus. For membership details and locations please view: www.capitalbikeshare.com American University supports a Bike Lending Program which includes loaner bikes on main campus. For details please view: www.american.edu/aupedia/The-Bike-Lending-Program-a-Service-of-the-AUSG.cfm
G e t t i n g T o w c l b y c a r o r m e t r o r a i l
From northeast of Washington—New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Follow Interstate 95 South to Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway. Follow I-495 West toward Silver Spring. See directions below, “From I-495.”
From south or west of Washington—Norfolk, Richmond, Charlottesville Follow Interstate 95 North or Interstate 66 East to Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway. Follow I-495 North to Exit 39. See directions below, “From I-495.”
From northwest of Washington—western Pennsylvania, western Maryland Follow Interstate 270 South. Where I-270 divides, follow the right-hand branch toward Northern Virginia/I-495 South (not toward Washington). Merge with Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway. See directions below, “From I-495.”
From Interstate 495, The Capital Beltway —Take Exit 39 and carefully follow the signs for River Road (Maryland Route 190) east toward Washington. Continue south toward Washington on River Road to the fifth traffic light. Turn right on Goldsboro Road (Maryland route 614). At the first traffic light, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Continue down Massachusetts Avenue for about two miles. At the Maryland–Washington border, pass through Westmoreland Circle. Proceed through the traffic circle, staying on Massachusetts Avenue. The law school is on your left, about 1⁄2 mile from Westmoreland Circle. The law school is a six-story brick building on the corner of 48th Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Visitor Parking at WCL
WCL has limited visitor parking space in its garage. To access the garage entrance when driving from Maryland towarddowntown on Massachusetts Avenue, turn left at the stoplight at 49th and Massachusetts Avenue. Take an immediate right onto Yuma Street. Drive one block and then turn right onto 48th. Go to the stoplight and turn right onto Massa-chusetts Avenue. The law school will be on your right. The garage entrance is past the front doors, right before PNC Bank.
Visitor parking in the garage costs $8.00, which is refundable. Ask the receptionist in the admissions office (room 507) to validate your parking ticket. When you leave, present your validated ticket to the attendant for a refund.
Metered parking is available across from the law school in front of the Crate & Barrel store. In consideration of our neighbors, visitors may not park on the residential streets surrounding the law school.
Student Parking: First-year full-time students are not eligible for parking permits for the WCL garage. These students may purchase a permit for the Nebraska lot or the Katzen Arts Center Garage at main campus. (http://
www.american.edu/finance/transportation/Permits.cfm). First-year part-time students may purchase a permit for the WCL garage during Orientation.
Taking Metrorail to WCL/ Shuttle Service from Tenleytown Metro
Taking the Red Line to WCL, you’ll exit at the Tenleytown/AU station. At the top of the first escalator, walk left to-ward the east exit and another escalator. Emerging from the metro station, walk straight ahead while looking for signs for the AU shuttle stop. This is the pickup location for the main campus. The WCL Direct shuttle picks up on 40th street near the intersection with Albemarle (across the street from the AU shuttle stop. Please check with the driver to be sure you’re on the correct bus. Please be prepared to show photo ID if asked. Monday– Friday the bus runs in 15 minute intervals between 7a.m. and 10:30 p.m. and 30 minute intervals after 10:30 p.m. The last bus leaves WCL at 12 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 12:30 a.m. on Fridays. On weekends the bus runs on 30 minute intervals and the last bus leaves WCL at 11:30 p.m.
Parking Information
H o w t o p u r c h a s e a R e c i p r o c i t y P a r k i n g p e r m i t
D i s t r i c t Z o n e P a r k i n g
If you are a temporary resident of DC and meet certain criteria, you may qualify for a reciprocity parking permit that allows you to park your car without time limits in a particular residential area of the District while keeping your vehicle registered in your home state. You may qualify for a reciprocity parking permit if you are a full-time student at a Dis-trict college or university. Due to parking resDis-trictions, students living in Wards 2A and 2E and ANC 3D06 and 3D09 (Georgetown area) are not eligible for reciprocity parking permits. Students in these wards must get a DC driver’s li-cense and register their vehicles in the District in order to be able to park in those areas. Information about other DMV services may be found at dmv.dc.gov.
You must present the following original documents to the DC DMV office:
1. Statement from registrar’s office on the university’s letterhead stating you are a full-time studnet—(Please note that WCL Registrar cannot issue a letter stating you are a student until you actually start classes. WCL Admissions can only issue a letter stating you are a deposit-paid, accepted applicant, which in the past has not been accepted by the DMV for a reciprocity permit.)
2. Valid out-of-state driver’s license.
3. Valid out-of-state vehicle registration with the student’s name on the registration.
4. Proof of insurance with the student’s name on the insurance as required by the issuing registration jurisdiction. 5. Proof of temporary DC residency—You must have one of the following documents:
Utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Oil, or Cable) with name and address, issued within the last 60 days
Telephone bill (no cell phone, wireless or pager bills acceptable) reflecting applicant's name and current address, issued within the last 60 days
Deed or settlement agreement
Unexpired lease or rental agreement with the name of the applicant listed as the lessee or renter
DC DMV Proof of Residency Form signed by the person owning the residence and a copy of this person's unexpired DC driver's license or DC identification card.
5. Fees—Students: $338.00/year. DMV accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards but not American Express. All outstanding parking tickets must be paid at the time of application.
If you live on a street zoned for residential parking, as indicated by a two-hour residential restriction sign on your block, you may obtain a residential parking permit (RPP) for an additional fee of $15/year.
Helpful web links for DC DMV:
Reciprocity Permit page: http://dmv.dc.gov/serv/parking/Reciprocity.shtm Fees page: http://dmv.dc.gov/info/feerequirementsVR2.shtm
Service locations
The DMV operates service centers for vehicle registration, licensing, inspections, and ticket payments. The closest one to American University is the Georgetown Service Center located in the Georgetown Park Mall at 3222 M St. NW. For a full list of locations and hours of operation review this web page: http://dmv.dc.gov/info/dropbox.shtm
W a s h i n g t o n a r e a
n e i g h b o r h o o d s
Each neighborhood in the Washington area has a unique character, which should be an important
consideration during your housing search. Below is a brief description of a few of the area’s
neighbor-hoods. WCL students live throughout the area, but the neighborhoods with convenient public
trans-portation to WCL are most popular, such as Van Ness, Dupont Circle, Cleveland Park, and Chevy
Chase/Bethesda.
Adams Morgan (DC) This is an urban area near Dupont Circle and Kalorama, centered around Columbia Road and 18th Street, NW.
Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood. International restaurants and markets abound, and the nightlife is phenomenal. If you want to reside in the middle of the action, Adams Morgan should be at the top of your list. The area is also referred to as Washington Heights and Dupont Circle North. Since the area tends to be very popular, vacancies fill quickly. Note: although the Woodley Park metro has the name Adams Morgan attached to it, the neighborhood sits between the Woodley Park and Dupont Circle Metro Stations. Depending on the street in Adams Morgan it could be a 20 minute walk to the closest metro station. The commute to WCL will be about 30 minutes.
Alexandria (VA ) Alexandria, an historic city, offers a wide range in both housing and prices. Many students, young adults, and
established families reside in this affluent area. The main thoroughfare, Route 1, is crowded during rush hour. Alexandria’s key attraction is Old Town, a restored colonial community filled with some of the finest shops in the area. The Yellow Line on Metrorail makes several stops near Alexandria. Commuting time runs approxi-mately 45 minutes– an hour. This neighborhood is not very convenient for first-year law students but for those with families it might be an option.
Arlington (VA) Once part of the District, Arlington is located directly across the Potomac River from Washington. This area
offers a wide range of housing including group houses, many apartment buildings, and family homes. The com-mute to AU is approximately 20 minutes by car. Housing tends to be more affordable in the Arlington area than in Washington and is very popular with many graduate and law students. Much of Arlington is Metro ac-cessible, such as Courthouse, Ballston, Pentagon City, and Crystal City. In other areas, a car is recommended. Commuting by Metro is approximately 45 minutes to an hour since you have to change lines.
Bethesda (MD) A few minutes north on Wisconsin Avenue takes you into Maryland. Bethesda features a cosmopolitan
envi-ronment with fabulous restaurants and shopping districts, and many well-known companies maintain sizable operations here. With a few Red Line Metrorail stations (Bethesda, NIH Medical Center, and Grosvenor), as well as extensive bus routes, commuting is a breeze. Housing opportunities include both apartments and group houses. Depending on the location in Bethesda, commuting time to WCL could be as little as 15 minutes or as much as 45 minutes.
Capitol Hill (DC) Nestled next to the U.S. Capitol grounds is the charming, 19th century neighborhood of Capitol Hill. East
Capitol Street runs through the center of this neighborhood of much-sought-after modest row houses and handsome homes. Pennsylvania Avenue radiates in another direction creating an eclectic, commercial center in the neighborhood. Although this neighborhood has charm and many young hill staffers as residents, it’s at least a 45 minute commute time to WCL.
Cleveland Park & Woodley Park (DC) Located on Connecticut Avenue, these neighborhoods are within walking distance of the National Zoo. Their
proximity to American University and public transportation makes this area a popular choice among faculty and students. These are elegant, stylish neighborhoods with a variety of housing options, including apartments, group houses, and studio or basement apartments in private homes. This area is situated on a very busy Metrobus route, and features two Red Line Metrorail stations (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park). Commuting time is about 20 min-utes.
Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant (DC)
This area is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in DC. When Metro opened a Green Line station here in 1999 many young professionals and students joined the population of Latino families and other established resi-dents of this neighborhood. The Mt. Pleasant area is closer to Adams Morgan and Rock Creek Park. Columbia Heights is closer to the 14th St. corridor of shopping and the Metro station. You can find a range of housing op-portunities here. Please note, this neighborhood is still in the midst of redevelopment, so some streets can be less safe than others. Commuting time is about 40 minutes by Metrorail since you have to change lines. Bus travel on the H4 cross-town bus brings you to Tenleytown Metro Station where you can board the WCL shuttle.
Dupont Circle (DC) This circle is actually the entire area around lower Connecticut Avenue, bordered by Foggy Bottom to the south,
and Adams Morgan to the north. Dupont Circle is a busy financial district, but also has shopping, bars, and fine dining restaurants. An urban cultural center in every sense, it is populated by young people, established profes-sionals, artists, and musicians. It is also the heart of Washington’s gay and lesbian community. The streets and avenues that radiate from the circle offer many types of accommodations at various prices. Generally, the closer one gets to the circle, the more expensive the housing. It is a main thoroughfare for buses, and is located on the Metro Red Line. From Dupont, you can take either the Metro Red Line to Tenleytown Station (about a 10 min-ute train ride) or you can board the N4 Metrobus which travels up Massachusetts Avenue’s Embassy Row area (about 15 minute ride). So from Dupont, you have multiple means of transportation to/from school.
Foggy Bottom (DC) Foggy Bottom is comprised mostly of George Washington University’s campus. Housing is convenient, but very
expensive and limited. The White House, Kennedy Center, Watergate Complex, Pennsylvania Avenue, museums and Department of State are all located here. By Metrorail, commuting time is about 40 minutes since you have to change lines.
Foxhall (DC)
This area is located approximately 1⁄2 to 1 1⁄2 miles from American University down Foxhall Road. Foxhall is a beautiful, affluent, and safe neighborhood that mainly offers group housing, family housing, and some basement apartments. This is another popular neighborhood for AU students because of its proximity to the University, but please note that it is only accessible by bus, as there is no nearby Metrorail station.
Friendship Heights & Chevy Chase (DC/MD) A beautiful metropolitan neighborhood adorned with shops and restaurants, this area is located along Wisconsin
Avenue near the border between Maryland and the District. This is a popular neighborhood for many under-graduate students, as well as under-graduate and law students at AU because of its proximity (1 to 1 1⁄2 miles) to cam-pus and the available housing in the area. Certain areas of this neighborhood are very residential and offer afford-able group housing apartments in houses, and apartment buildings. Friendship Heights is accessible by Metrorail and Metrobus.. The fastest way to commute from this area to WCL is via the N4 metro bus which is about a 10 minute commute from the Friendship Height bus depot.
Georgetown (DC) This area is highly popular among tourists, shoppers, and college students. Be advised that prices are extremely
high and parking is difficult. Diplomatic employees reside here, as well as elected representatives. If you can af-ford it, try some of the fine dining establishments. The bus route is extensive, but Wisconsin Avenue is congested in the late afternoon. Commuting time varies anywhere between 15 minutes and 30 minutes, depending on the time of day. From Georgetown you would have to change buses since there’s not a direct route to WCL.
Glover Park/Cathedral Heights (DC) Located behind the Russian Embassy, Glover Park area is popular among AU students. It contains a mixture of
private homes and apartments, and the N8 and D2 metro buses stop here. It is within walking distance of Wis-consin Avenue, where you will find many shopping and dining opportunities. Commuting time via Metrobus is only a matter of minutes, but the area does not have a Metrorail station nearby. Cathedral Heights is the area di-rectly across from the National Cathedral on Wisconsin Avenue, just north of the intersection with Massachu-setts Ave. There are a number of mid-size apartment and condo buildings on Wisconsin Ave in this area. Com-muting to WCL is about 15 minutes via the N4 bus. The Cathedral area is about a 20 minute walk to the Tenley-town Metrorail Station.
Rosslyn (VA) Across the Potomac River from Georgetown, Rosslyn is an area within the City of Arlington. Rosslyn houses
many young professionals, though rental rates are now about the same as in Washington. There are many apart-ment buildings and group houses in this area. The commuting time by car is about 20 minutes and by Metrorail is approximately 30 minutes.
Silver Spring (MD) East of Rock Creek Park and at the northern border of DC, downtown Silver Spring contains many high-rise
apartment and condo buildings in addition to shops, restaurants and entertainment. Although Silver Spring is on the Metrorail Red Line it’s 16 stops away from Tenleytown Station so it would be about a 40 minutes on the metro and about 20-30 minutes driving.
Spring Valley (DC) Spring Valley is the neighborhood home of the Washington College of Law. It is located about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 mile
north on Massachusetts Avenue away from the main campus, right near the Maryland–District border. Most of this area consists of single family homes, some of which have English basement apartments for rent.
Tenleytown & AU Park (DC) This is naturally a popular location among students and faculty. The quiet and relatively safe streets are within
walking distance of the University. However, most available housing is limited to group houses. Prices are afford-able, and if you despise long commutes, this neighborhood should top your list of choices.
U St./ Shaw (DC) With a newer metro stop, a resurgence of nightclubs, and the renovation of many of its historic buildings under
way, this urban neighborhood is seeing a renaissance. If you are looking for the diversity of ethnic restaurants, hip shops and a more urban scene near your front door this would be a good location. By Metrorail, commuting time is about 40 minutes since you have to change lines.
Van Ness (DC)
Like Cleveland Park and Woodley Park, Van Ness is located on Connecticut Avenue and has a Metrorail Red Line station that makes commuting to WCL easy and fast. It is one of the most popular neighborhoods for first-year WCL students. The area is residential and features apartment buildings and other housing options along with some restaurants, a grocery store, and other retail stores. If you live a few blocks north of the Van Ness Metrorail Station, you could also be about a 10 minute walk to the Tenleytown Metrorail Station so commuting
Knowing the different housing options will open your search to opportunities you might not have thought of before. Below are four options for renting property:
Apartments
• Usually requires a 12-month lease with the company.
• Different requirements apply to many buildings (minimum/maximum income, credit rating, etc).
• A range for all, some, or none of the utilities (including electricity, water, heat/AC) may be part of the rent. • Property management company is responsible for maintenance of public areas and some aspects of the unit.
Rooms in Private Apartments/House
• Your roommates may either own or rent the property.
• You may not necessarily be asked to sign a lease, but get something in writing.
Group Homes
• There is a single person who owns the space and acts as a landlord/owner. • You work out rental details with that person.
• Common areas and bathrooms may be shared by everyone in the house. • House and/or community rules may be in place.
Subletting
• Subletting is taking a space in someone else’s apartment while that person is not there. • You may have a sublet agreement with the leasing office. (Encouraged)
• Responsibility depends on the agreement.
Students with Disabilities
Listed below are resources for locating accessible housing in the Washington, D.C., area:
Washington, D.C., Area Metro-Accessible ApartmentsUse this search tool to find Metro-accessible apartments in
Washington, D.C.: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/vm/rentals/Metro_Accessible/DC_Metro_Accessible/ index.html.
National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse (NAAC)NAAC maintainsa database of accessible apartments in
40 states: www.accessibleapartments.org/.
Disability GuideThis user-friendly resource for people with disabilities includes information on area accessible
trans-portation, lodging, personal assistant services, and more: www.disabilityguide.org.
H o u s i n g S e a r c h
Things to bring with you
You may be surprised by what you’ll need to simply apply for a rental. A credit check, landlord
ref-erences, and proof of employment or school attendance are common requirements. You may find
it helpful to have with you a recent copy of your credit report, a list of previous landlords with
con-tact information and references from past landlords. Be prepared to pay your security deposit and
even the application fee with a money order or cashier’s check. You may want to print out a copy
of your financial aid award to demonstrate income. You might also need a co-signer on the lease if
your financial aid award does not meet the leasing agency’s income requirement.
When searching for housing, it is important to consider all the expenses you will incur. These include, but are not limited to: the required security deposit, move-in costs, rent, parking/vehicle registration, utilities (including security deposits and connection fees), and transportation. Consider sharing living expenses with other people in a house or apartment—living alone is expensive. Whether living alone or with others, we suggest that you set limits for your individual needs. This will help balance the need to control costs while maintaining your own personal space and comfort. Also, look for apartments in houses or duplexes. Large apartment buildings often provide many “amenities,” such as a pool, exercise room, sun deck, cleaning ser-vice, concierge, etc., all of which is covered by rent. A less expensive apartment may not have a pool, but you have full access to the swimming and recreation center on the main campus, which is included in your student fees.
Questions to ask yourself
How much rent can I honestly afford? Do I want to live alone or with roommates? What sort of neighborhood atmosphere am I What amenities do I need to make me feel
looking for? comfortable?
How much am I willing to spend on transportation? How close to campus do I want to be? Is proximity to shopping/mass transit a priority? What is the commuting time to school? Do I really need to bring a car?
How much noise can I tolerate while studying?
H o u s i n g G u i d e
web resources
Below is a list of sites our students have found helpful when looking for housing; you can also use Google to find
websites of smaller real estate/rental companies in the DC area.
american.edu/ocl/housing/
: AU’s off campus housing database linked on left
washingtondc.craigslist.org
: Craigslist is a great resource for finding rentals and second hand
furniture
in
DC
washingtoncitypaper.com
: the City Paper is the alternative news weekly housing classifieds
wmata.com
: use the Trip Planner to check Metro service/commute time to WCL for an address
stationmasters.com
: describes the area around each metro station
apartmentratings.com:
This is a great way to check on an apartment building before renting
apartmentshowcase.com
: The Washington Post’s search engine for apartments
4wallsindc.com
: rental housing search engine
rent.com
: commercial search engine that focuses on apartment buildings
forrent.com:
commercial search engine that focuses on apartment buildings
weichertrents.com:
rental housing search engine for private rental listings
apartmentguide.com
: another commercial search engine that focuses on large apartment buildings
D.C. Property Management Companies
Some leasing companies that manage multiple apartment buildings in the DC area:
Archstone: archstoneapartments.comAlvin L. Aubinoe, Inc: ala-inc.com
Bernstein Management Corporation: bernsteinmgmt.com Daro Realty: darorealty.com
Gables Residential: gables.com
Fred A. Smith & Co.: fasdcrentals.com William Calomiris Co. LLC: calomiris.com William C Smith & Co: williamcsmith.com
Real Estate Companies that manage individual condo units/smaller apartment buildings:
Chatel Real Estate: chatelrealestate.com; Dupont Circle/Adams Morgan: (202) 483-0140; Georgetown & Upper Northwest: (202) 338-0500
The DC Apartment Company:
dcapartmentco.com, matches renters with available apartments in metro DC
area at no charge to the renter.
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NW DC 202- 667-3912 1260-1505 1545-1750 N/A A dam s M o rg an util incl , windo w A /C , w/d in bas em ent; i nte rco m ; f itne ss ctr ; bike sto rag e www .be rns te inm g m t.co m P ro m enade A part m ents 1884 C o lum bia R d NW DC 202- 232-7400 1450-1565 1750-1950 N/A A dam s M o rg an util incl ; po o l; l aundry in bas em ent; pki ng abo ut $195/m o ; app. f ee $50; 6, 9, 12 m o nth l eas ing o ptio ns ; $500 s ecuri ty de po sit T he B er ks hir e 4201 M as sac hus etts A v e NW DC 202- 362-4200 1259-1459 1645-1845 2595-2895 AU wa te r, g as , e le ctr ic incl ude d; g arag e $150/m o nth; o utdo o r is f ir st co m e f ir st s er v e and is f re e; co nv enie nce s to re , f itne ss ce nte r, co m m unity r o o m , l aundry f ac il iti es , 24 ho ur de sk; co ntr o ll ed ac ce ss do o rs A lto T o we rs 3206 W is co ns in A v e. NW DC 202- 363-8282 1250 1450-1495 1700-1800 C athe dr al He ig hts laundry r o o m , util incl , parki ng $200/m o nth, $35 app f ee and $500 de po sit C athe dr al C o ur t 3701 W is co ns in A v e NW DC (202) 667-6600 N/A 1500 2400 C athe dr al He ig hts te nant pa y s e le ctr icity ; co in o pe rate d l aundry L encs hir e Ho us e 3140 W is co ns in A v e NW DC 202- 362-3140 1230-1350 1500-1750 N/A C athe dr al He ig hts util incl ; par king -$175/m o ; r o o fto p de ck; a cc es s to po o l at G arf ie ld Ho us e; pe ts up to 25 l bs w/ $500 no nr ef undabl e o ne tim e f ee M ac o m b G arde ns A part m ents 3725 M ac o m b St . NW DC 202- 244-4095 1225-1300 1450-1595 2100+ C athe dr al He ig hts util incl ; windo w A C unit ( fir st y ear f re e but the n $350/y ear f o r A C unit) , l aundry in f ir st f lo o r, app f ee is $35, de po sit i s $500.00; o n-str ee t par king o nl y ; o ne bl o ck f ro m W is co ns in A v e. f o ur bl o cks to M as s A v e by N4 bus s to p. T he C hanc er y 3130 W is co ns in A v e. NW DC 202- 362-2200 1100 1 C athe dr al He ig hts laundry r o o m , bike r o o m , r o o fto p de ck, util incl , no parki ng , de po sit equal s f ir st m o nth's r ent, $35 app f ee to ho ld unit, l eas ing m g r is A rl in R o dr ig ue z T he E laine 3210 W is co ns in A v e. DC 202- 363-8282 1350 1595 2350-3060 C athe dr al He ig hts laundry r o o m , util incl , parki ng $200/m o nth, $35 app f ee and $500 de po sit G arf ie ld Ho us e 2844 W is co ns in A v e NW DC 202- 362-3140 1230-1350 1500-1750 N/A C athe dr al /G lo v er P ark util incl ; par king -$160-175/m o ; po o l Idaho T er rac e 3040 I daho A v e NW DC 202- 966-3844 950-1100 1395 1850-2287 C athe dr al /G lo v er P ark util incl ; o uts ide pr kg -$100/m o ; ins ide pr kg -$150/m o ; $30 no n-re fundabl e cre dit che ck; $250 s ecuri ty de po sit; bike r ac ks av ail abl e; laundry in bas em ent Ke nm o re A part m ents 5415 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 363-8000 1044-1417 1350-1755 2355-2445 C he v y C has e/F rie nd.Hts util incl ; par king $135-175/m o ; l aundry f ac il iti es o n s ite ; A T M m ac hine o n s ite ; co ntr o ll ed e ntr y ac ce ss ; e y e do cto r, de ntis t, o n s ite ; 24 ho ur co ncie rg e; f re e wif i in l o bby L iv ing sto n A part m ent 5437 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 966-2200 1025-1290 1440-1690 N/A C he v y C has e/F rie nd.Hts util incl ; par king ( $130-$150/m o ); f itne ss ce nte r; r o o f to p de ck; laundry www .be rns te inm g m t.co m ; S af ewa y 1 bl o ck a wa y 3801 C o nne cticut A v e 3801 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 363-3803 1318+ 1781+ N/A C le v el and P ark 12 m o . l eas es ; g as , e le c a nd wa te r incl ; f itne ss ce nte r; l aundry ce nte r; g arag e parki ng f o r $150/m o nth; m o v e-in f ee o f $200.00. Ne ed co -sig ne r unl es s ca n m ee t m inim um inco m e r equir em ent = to 3 tim es m o nthl y r ent; $200 s ecuri ty de po sit C le v el and H o us e 2727 29th S t NW DC 202- 234-6141 1752 1920 3137-3714 C le v el and P ark util incl ; $175-220/m o parki ng ; $45-200 s to rag e r o o m s; f itne ss ce nte r; C ats o nl y , r o o fto p te rr ac e; l aundry f ac il ity , bike r o o m ; f re e wif i in i nte rne t ca fé/l o bby P arkway A part m ents 3220 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC (202) 667-6600 1005-1375 1615-1870 2500 C le v el and P ark al l util iti es incl ude d; co in o pe rate d l aundry Que be c H o us e 2800 Que be c St NW DC 202- 686-2220 1425-1470 1830-1995 2780-3000 C le v el and P ark util incl , pr kg -o utdo o rs : f re e/ca r po rt: $160/g arag e: $190, f itne ss fac il ity ; g am e r o o m ; m edia c ente r Se dg ewick G arde ns 3726 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 966-4160 1237-1510 1900-2000 3900 C le v el and P ark util incl ; par king indo o r $190/m o ; o utdo o r $180/ m o ; s to rag e s pac e av ail abl e $50/m o T he R o dm an 3002 C o nne ticut A v e NW DC (202) 667-6600 1250 1650 N/A C le v el and P ark te nant pa y s f o r co o king g as ; s tr ee t par king
T he b uildin gs ha v e no t b ee n scr ee ne d by A m er ican Univ er sity . Al l pr ices a re est im at es ob ta ine d fr om te lep ho ne inq uir ies ( rev ised M ay 2 01 1) . *I n d ica te s in fo f ro m p ri o r y e a r B ui ld in g Add re ss St at e P hon e E ff iciency $ 1B DR $ 2B DR $ M etro/Ar ea Com m ent s T il de n Ha ll 3945 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 966-4160 1200-1400 1216-1850 2100-2300 C le v el and P ark util incl ; $180 par king /m o C o lum bia Upto wn* 1375 F air m o unt S t NW DC 202- 265-5359 N/A 1325 1625 C o lum bia He ig hts E le ctr ic e x tr a; pa rking $125/m o Do rche ste r Ho us e 2480 16th S t NW DC 202- 667-3600 1350-1425 1650-1825 2400-2550 C o lum bia He ig hts util incl ( g as , wa te r) as sig ne d pr kg $150/m o ; g y m o ne tim e f ee $200, ro o f de ck w ww.do rche ste rho us eapa rtm ents .co m T he W o o dne r 3636 16th S t NW DC 202- 328-2822 999-1099 1300-1600 1550-1800 C o lum bia He ig hts util incl ; bus l ine , pr kg -$120/m o ; po o l; f itne ss ctr .; f re e s huttl e to Va n Ne ss M etr o ; g ro ce ry s to re in buil ding T win-Oa ks W es t 3800 14th S t NW DC 202- 726-7321 950-970 1160-1260 1350 C o lum bia He ig hts B us to M etr o ; s o m e apts util incl ude ; $70 par king Yo rks hir e A part m ents 3355 16th S t NW DC 202- 387-3090 1165+ 1375+ N/A C o lum bia He ig hts util incl ; no parki ng ; s ecuri ty $250, no n-re f app $50 pe r pe rs o n T he A rg y le 1629 C o lum bia R d NW DC 202- 462-6600 1500-1600 1850-2000 2750-3000 C o lum bia He ig hts /A M util incl , parki ng - $150/m o , f itne ss ctr .; po o l, 24 hr co ncie rg e, m arke t, l aundry f ac il ity ; at 99% o cc upanc y C o nne cticut G arde ns 1915 Ka lo ram a R d NW DC 202- 232-4444 1325-1495 1625-1920 2475 Dupo nt C ir cl e 12 m o l eas e; $170-180/m o pr kg ; uti l incl ude ; windo w a /c www .be rns te inm g m t.co m Ha m il to n Ho us e 1255 Ne w Ha m ps hir e A v e NW DC 202- 452-6068 1625-1950 2000-2575 3300-3630 Dupo nt C ir cl e util incl ; $200 par king ; l aundry in bl dg ; f itne ss ctr , po o l; r o o f de ck; 24 hr f ro nt de sk Hig hto we r A part m ents 1530 16th S t NW DC 202- 387-6000 1350-1475 1875-1900 N/A Dupo nt C ir cl e he at & ac incl ude d; E le ctr ic e x tr a; dis co unt. at co m m . ctr .; s tr ee t parki ng ; co in o pe rate d l aundry ; r o o f de ck. T he B ris to l Ho us e 1400 20th S t NW DC 202- 296-4177 1550-1795 2200-2500 3100-3350 Dupo nt C ir cl e util incl , pr kg indo o r $255, o utdo o r $200/m o ; l aundry in bas em ent; fitne ss ce nte r; r o o fto p de ck T he L atr o be 1325 15th S t NW DC 202- 667-5991 1809-2119 2089-2479 2689-3239 Dupo nt C ir cl e util NOT incl , g arag e pr kg $250/m o ; o uts ide parki ng $200; r o o fto p ca fé; g y m T he Sav o y 1101 Ne w Ha m ps hir e A v e NW DC 202- 296-1645 1625-1725 2500-2970 4000 Dupo nt C ir cl e util incl ; pr kg - $195 o ut/ $250/ m o indo o r; po o l; g y m ; 24 hr f ro nt de sk; co ntr o ll ed ac ce ss W es tpar k A part m ents 2130 P St NW DC 202- 452-1230 1649-1896 1894-2398 2800-3119 Dupo nt C ir cl e util incl ; indo o r parki ng $225/m o ; o utdo o r parki ng $175/m o ; laundry ; po o l; pe t de po sit $250 and $200 o ne tim e pe t f ee 1600 1600 16th S tr ee t NW DC (202) 667-6600 1513-1525 N/A N/A Dupo nt/M cP he rs o n Sq. 24 ho ur de sk s er v ice , co in o pe rate d l aundry s er v ice ; al l util iti es are incl ude d; m ana g em ent o ff ice o ns ite C o lum bia P laz a 2400 Vir g inia A v e NW DC 202- 293-2000 1575-1775 2200-2475 2975-3375 F o g g y B o tto m util incl , parki ng $205/m o ; w/d in bas em ent, 1 y r. L eas e; no co sig ne rs ( m us t qual if y thr o ug h inco m e) ; 24 hr f itne ss ctr E m pir e A part m ents 2000 F St NW DC 202- 785-2622 1319-1450 1795 N/A F o g g y B o tto m No parki ng ; uti l incl ; r o o f to p te rr ac e Ke w G arde ns 2700 Q St NW DC 202- 332-1460 1350-1475 1650-1800 2600-2800 G eo rg eto wn util incl , s tr ee t par king , l aundry , g ril ling are a www .be rns te inm g m t.co m A rchs to ne G lo v er P ark 3850 T unl aw R d. NW DC 202- 337-7555 lim ite d # 1855-2358 2717-2903 G lo v er P ark util incl ; $75 app f ee /te nant; no de po sit i f cre dit's appro v ed; o ne -tim e am enity f ee $500.00/apa rtm ent; 24hr f itne ss ce nte r and inte rne t lo ung e; s un de ck; 24 hr co ncie rg e; par king o utdo o r s pac e $145/m o nth and g arag e s pac e is $190/m o nth; can l eas e, pay r ent and subm it s er v ice r eque st o n-line ; 2 ca ts /apa rtm ent al lo we d with $30/m o nth/cat f ee ; 24 ho ur s tate o f the art l aundry f ac il ity ac ro ss fr o m f itne ss ce nte r; ipho ne /dr o id f re e app to pay r ent C ari ll o n Ho us e 2500 W is co ns in A v e NW DC 202- 337-4400 1082-1404 1737-1800 N/A G lo v er P ark util incl ; pr kng $175/m o ; l aundry ; 12 m o . L eas e; f re e inte rne t; s un de ck; e x er cis e r o o m Hig hv ie w T o we rs 2700 W is co ns in A v e NW DC 202- 457-1230 1025-1195 1525 2525 G lo v er P ark util incl , s tr ee t par king , o ne m o nth f re e with o ne y ear l eas e; l aundry in bas em ent P ark Cre st 2324 41s t S t. NW DC 888- 235-0974 1065-1175 1390-1640 1875-2170 G lo v er P ark util incl ; s tr ee t par king o r l o t par king f o r $160/m o nth; $50 app f ee ; $300 s ecuri ty de po sit; al lo w m ax o f 2 pe ts incl uding ca ts and m o st do g br ee ds ; l aundry f ac il ity o n l o we r l ev el that us es l aundry ca rds
T he b uildin gs ha v e no t b ee n scr ee ne d by A m er ican Univ er sity . Al l pr ices a re est im at es ob ta ine d fr om te lep ho ne inq uir ies ( rev ised M ay 2 01 1) . *I n d ica te s in fo f ro m p ri o r y e a r B ui ld in g Add re ss St at e P hon e E ff iciency $ 1B DR $ 2B DR $ M etro/Ar ea Com m ent s T unl aw G arde ns 3903 Da v is P lac e, NW DC 202- 337-7758 1500 1860 2401 G lo v er P ark util incl ; ca ts ( $30/m o ) and do g s ( $50/m o ) al lo we d; l aundry f ac il iti es in e ac h buil ding ; $75 app f ee /te nant; $450 co m m unity f ee ( o ne tim e o nl y f ee pe r apt) ; no de po sit i f cre dit i s appro v ed; l im ite d num be r o f $300/m o nth par king s pac es o r f re e Z o ne 3 s tr ee t par king ; ca n l eas e, pay r ent and s ubm it s er v ice r eque st o n-line M er idian 2201 W is co ns in A v e NW DC 202- 362-3140 1442 1650-2250 2750 G lo v er P ark/ G eo rg eto wn util incl ; was he r and dry er in e ac h unit, par king : $150/m o nth in g arag e; bal co ny f o r e ac h apt; wa lk-in cl o se ts ; o ns ite m ainte nanc e M ir am ar A part m ents 1301 15th S t NW DC 202- 462-2244 1420-1485 1705-1765 N/A L o g an C ir cl e co o king g as & e le c e x tr a; he ating and w ate r incl ude d; l aundry r o o m ; fitne ss ctr .; bus ine ss ctr ; r o o fto p s unde ck; s ecure d e ntr anc e T he W inds o r Ho us e 1444 R ho de I sl and A v e NW DC 202- 332-1334 1475 1600-1820 N/A L o g an C ir cl e util incl ; par king $200-225/m o , 12 m o l eas e; r o o fto p po o l; ca ts al lo we d ( no pe t f ee ); l aundry o n e v er y f lo o r E ddy sto ne A part m ents 1301 Ve rm o nt A v e NW DC 202- 462-8869 1495 1725 N/A M cP he rs o n Sq se curi ty de po sit: $700 f o r 1 be dr o o m , $500 f o r e ff icie ncy ; te nant pay s E le ctr ic; s tr ee t pkg ; co sig ne rs , l aundry , bike r o o m T he C am br idg e 1221 M as sac hus etts A v e NW DC 202- 628-7368 1200-1600 1700-2400 N/A M cP he rs o n Sq 12 m o . l eas es ; uti l incl ; pr kg $125 o ut/$155 i n/m o ; r o o f to p po o l; w/d o n e ac h f lo o r; 24hr f itne ss ce nte r; r o o fto p de ck; o ns ite dr y cl eaning T he He athe ring to n 1421 M as sac hus etts A v e NW DC 202- 667-6600 1425-1431 1450-1500 N/A M cP he rs o n Sq 6 to 12 m o nth l eas es de pe nding o n whe n y o u s tar t; ut il incl ; l aundry ; str ee t par king , r o o f de ck, 24 ho ur de sk s er v ice C re stwo o d A part m ents 3900 16th S t NW DC 202- 882-1515 1025 1300-1350 1500-1600 M o unt P le as ant util incl ; s tude nts r equir e co sig ne rs ; $100/m o pkg ; l aundry f ac il ity o n 1s t f lo o r Dipl o m at A part m ents 2420 16th S t NW DC 202- 483-5663 1225-1420 1520-1625 N/A U Str ee t/A dam M o rg an util incl ; f itne ss ce nte r; o ns ite l aundry f ac il ity T he E nv o y 2400 16th S t NW DC 202- 387-2500 1156 1500-1900 2100-2400 U Str ee t/A dam M o rg an E le c no t incl ude d; par king $155/m o nth; 24 ho ur co ncie rg e; w/d in bas em ent 5100 C o nne cticut A v e 5100 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 363-1200 1125-1170 1595 N/A Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl , l im ite d parki ng $100/m o , l aundry f ac il ity A rchs to ne Va n Ne ss 3003 Va n Ne ss St NW DC 202- 244-3100 1609-1992 2102-2488 2860-3817 Va n Ne ss /UDC 6, 12 m o l eas e; $175/m o parki ng ; uti l inc; f itne ss ctr ; po o l; bus ine ss cntr ; s auna r o o m ; $25-185 f o r e x tr a s to rag e C lare nce Ho us e 4530 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 362-3319 1150 1550 2375 Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl ; l aundry in buil ding ; o utdo o r parki ng $95/m o ; g arag e parki ng $135/m o C o nne cticut He ig hts 4850 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 966-1981 1374-1525 1739-2011 2129-2586 Va n Ne ss /UDC Util incl in s o m e units ; $145-165/m o pr kg ; s to rag e f o r $75/m o ; co in o pe rate d l aundry o n e ac h f lo o r C o nne cticut Ho us e 4500 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 363-1200 1300 1700 2100-2300 Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl , l im ite d parki ng , o uts ide $100/m o , ins ide $125, l aundry ; 3B R ( 2800) , ca ts ; ca ll f o r s pe cia ls ; r o o fto p de ck Hunting to n A part m ent 5225 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 362-2334 1010 1205 1525 Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl ; par king $100/m o ; po o l T he A lbe rm arl e 4501 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 362-5115 1550-1800 1900-2200 3025-3553 Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl ; pr kg $175 in/$150 o utdo o r; l aundry f ac il ity in buil ding ; ca ts al lo we d, no do g s T he B randy wine 4545 C o nne cticut A v e. NW DC 202- 362-2600 o r 202- 244-0884 N/A 1760-1800 2160-2500 Va n Ne ss /UDC 3B R = $3010-3410, util incl ; $150/m o nth f o r parki ng ; f itne ss ce nte r; bus ine ss ce nte r; l aundry f ac il ity with 40 m ac hine s; no pe ts ; $75 app fe e/te nant; no s ecuri ty de po sit; m o v e-in/am enity f ee $500.00 ( o ne tim e o nl y f ee pe r apa rtm ent) T he C o ns ul ate 2950 Va n Ne ss St NW DC 202- 362-6870 N/A 1465-1804 2025-2245 Va n Ne ss /UDC Util NOT incl , $175/m o pr kg , wa lk to m etr o ; w/d; po o l; te nnis co ur t; fitne ss cntr ; bus ine ss cntr ; g ril l are a * pr ice s m ay v ary
T he b uildin gs ha v e no t b ee n scr ee ne d by A m er ican Univ er sity . Al l pr ices a re est im at es ob ta ine d fr om te lep ho ne inq uir ies ( rev ised M ay 2 01 1) . *I n d ica te s in fo f ro m p ri o r y e a r B ui ld in g Add re ss St at e P hon e E ff iciency $ 1B DR $ 2B DR $ M etro/Ar ea Com m ent s Yum a G arde ns 3429 Yum a St. NW DC 202- 546-2999 N/A 1395 N/A Va n Ne ss /UDC util incl ; ca ts al lo we d, de po sit i s $250, app f ee is $75, l aundry fac il ity , r es er v ed parki ng is $150/m o nth, o ne bl o ck f ro m Va n Ne ss M etr o and N 8 bus s to p; publ ic te nnis co ur ts ac ro ss the s tr ee t at UDC 2701 C o nne cticut 2701 C o nne cticut A v e. NW DC 202- 250-6933 N/A 1595+ 2450+ W o o dl ey P ark ca rd o pe rate d l aundry in buil ding ; he at/A C incl ude d; r o o fto p de ck 2800 W o o dl ey R d. 2800 W o o dl ey R d NW DC 202- 667-6966 1295 1695 2550 W o o dl ey P ark 12 m o L eas e; uti l incl ; pr kg $110-185/m o C al v er t-W o o dl ey 2601 C al v er t S t NW DC 202- 265-9292 1625-1909 2100-2500 3100-4200 W o o dl ey P ark Util incl ; $175 o uts ide , $200 g arag e/m o pr kg ; 2 bl o cks f ro m W o o dl ey P ark m etr o ; bus ine ss ce nte r o ns ite ; r o o fto p de ck; f itne ss ce nte r; 24 ho ur co ncie rg e C o nne cticut P ark 2828 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 234-7555 N/A 1750 2300 W o o dl ey P ark parki ng : g arag e $150 /m o ; o uts ide $125/m o ; no pe ts C o nne cticut P laz a 2901 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 234-1300 1300 1450-1600 2300-2400 W o o dl ey P ark el ec e x tr a; l aundry , g y m ; par king pe r m o nth: $150 ( o utdo o r) , $170 (indo o r) P ark W es t 2929 C o nne cticut A v e NW DC 202- 234-6500 1400-1516 1750 N/A W o o dl ey P ark str ee t par king , 6 to 12 m o l eas e de pe nding o n whe n y o u s tar t, uti l incl ude d, l aundry ; r o o f de ck; ne x t to natio nal zo o T riang le T o we rs 4853 C o rde ll A v e MD 301- 652-2800 1189-1505 1724-1989 2419-2531 B ethe sda 10 m in wal k to M etr o , $125/m o pr kg ins ide ; po o l; f itne ss ctr ; laundry in bs m t; ut il incl ; ca ts and s m al l do g s unde r 20l bs ( pe t f ee ) www .tr iang le to we rs .co m Sum ne r Hig hl ands 4523 Sang am o re R d MD (301) 229-1694 N/A 1525+ 1825+ F rie nds hip He ig hts bus r ide to m etr o , kid f rie ndl y , pe t f rie ndl y ( al l we ig hts ), do g park, W /D in e ac h unit, t enant pa y s e le ctr icity and g as , f re e parki ng W es two o d T o we rs 5401 W es tbar d A v e MD (301) 907-3400 1250-1350 1520-1695 2155-2575 F rie nds hip He ig hts W /D in s el ect units ; al l util iti es incl ude d ; $50-75 o uts ide parki ng , $100 unde rg ro und parki ng Hig hl and H o us e 5480 W is co ns in A v e MD 301- 657-3616 1475-1625 1745-2050 3285 F rie nds hip Hg ts 1 bl to M etr o , $105/m o pr kg , po o l, util incl ; l aundry o n e ac h f lo o r; fitne ss ce nte r; www.hig hl andho us eapts .ne t Hig hl and H o us e W es t 4450 So uth P ark A v e MD 301- 654-8000 N/A 1900-2100 2745-3045 F rie nds hip Hg ts 2 bl to M etr o , s huttl e to M etr o , util incl ; $105/m o pr kg , $130/m o re se rv ed parki ng ; $155/m o tande m parki ng ; l aundry o n e ac h f lo o r; no pe ts ; f itne ss ctr ; po o l; 3br 3465-3565 www .hig hl andho us ewe st.ne t P ark Be the sda 5325 W es tbar d A v e MD 301- 654-3636 1275-1340 1400-1685 1700-2230 F rie nds hip Hg ts 7-10 m in bus r ide to M etr o ; $90/m o parki ng ; uti l no t incl ude d; fitne ss ctr ; w/d in al l units ; 3 be dr o o m $2700-2900; bus ine ss ce nte r parkbe the sda.ri v er sto ne re s.co m G ro sv eno r T o we r 10301 G ro sv eno r P l MD 301- 530-5300 N/A 1796-1846 2212-2357 No rth B ethe sda re nt r ate s v ary ; uti l no t incl ude d; f itne ss ce nte r; bus ine ss ce nte r; 8 m in. to m etr o ; $25 app f ee ; $300 s ecuri ty de po sit; $75-140/m o pr kg ; po o l; www.g ro sv eno rto we r.co m B lair E as t 1220 E as t-W es t Hwy MD 301- 920-1493 1385-1460 1570-1905 1925-2460 Si lv er Spr ing 3 B D $2635-2970; 1 bl to M etr o , po o l, util incl , w/d o n e ac h f lr ; f re e parki ng , 15% s tude nt dis co unt htt p: //www.bl air apa rtm ents .co m / B lair Ho us e 8201 16th S t MD 301- 920-1493 1295-1550 1630-2095 1935-2260 Si lv er Spr ing 3 B D $2660-2970; 1 bl to M etr o , po o l, util incl , w/d o n e ac h f lr ; parki ng $55-105, http: //www.bl air apa rtm ents .co m / B lair P laz a 1401 B lair M il l R d MD 301- 920-1493 1295-1550 1630-2095 1935-2260 Si lv er Spr ing 3 B D $2660-2970; 1 bl to M etr o , po o l, util incl , w/d o n e ac h f lr ; parki ng $55-105, http: //www.bl air apa rtm ents .co m / B lair T o we rs 8107 E as te rn A v e MD 301- 920-1493 1295-1550 1630-2095 1935-2260 Si lv er Spr ing 3 B D $2660-2970; 1 bl to M etr o , po o l, util incl , w/d o n e ac h f lr ; parki ng $55-105, http: //www.bl air apa rtm ents .co m / Si lv er Spr ing T o we rs 816 E as le y St MD 301- 585-5850 1024-1215 1275-1365 1735 Si lv er Spr ing 5 m in to m etr o , $75/m o pr kg , util incl ; w/d o n e ac h f lo o r, po o l; co m m unity r o o m w/ f re e wif i; www.s o uthe rnm ana g em ent.co m
T he b uildin gs ha v e no t b ee n scr ee ne d by A m er ican Univ er sity . Al l pr ices a re est im at es ob ta ine d fr om te lep ho ne inq uir ies ( rev ised M ay 2 01 1) . *I n d ica te s in fo f ro m p ri o r y e a r B ui ld in g Add re ss St at e P hon e E ff iciency $ 1B DR $ 2B DR $ M etro/Ar ea Com m ent s Subur ban H il l 8500 Ne w Ha m ps hir e A v e MD 301- 434-8888 950 1025-1125 1275-1375 Si lv er Spr ing 3 B ar -- $1550, util no t incl ude d; par king incl ude d; ca ts o nl y ; laundry in bl dg ; f itne ss ce nte r; po o l www .g re atl andl o rd.co m Sum m it Hil ls 8484 16th S t MD 888- 613-6975 1250-1400 1450-1700 1650-2070 Si lv er Spr ing 2 bl to M etr o ; uti l incl ; W /D in bl dg , f itne ss ctr ; po o l; f re e pr kg ; 3bdr : 1950-2130 4 bar $2100-2330; ca ts and do g s al lo we d www .s o uthe rnm ana g em ent.co m T he E ncl av e 11225 Oa kl eaf Dr iv e MD 301- 593-2700 900-1300 1300-1600 1600-1800 Si lv er Spr ing /W he ato n 5 m in bus r ide to m etr o , W /D e a f l and in s o m e units ; y o u pay 2/3 o f util ; 3 B D $1780-2200; f re e o uts ide pr kg , $50 ins ide pkg , f itne ss ctr , po o l; app f ee $25/pe rs o n www .e ncl av es il v er spr ing .co m P ark Ritchie 7600 M apl e A v e MD 301- 270-3100 N/A 890-1070 1080-1255 T ako m a P ark .5 m i to m etr o ; W /D in bl dg , util incl ude d, po o l; f re e pr kg ; 3 B D $1160-1400 www .s o uthe rnm ana g em ent.co m C o ng re ss io nal T o we rs 261 C o ng re ss io nal L n MD 301- 881-4800 N/A 1590 1760 T winbr o o k 3 1/2 bl to M etr o ; l aundry o n e ac h f lo o r; f itne ss ce nte r; uti l incl ; 3 po o ls ; m ay hav e s pe cia ls f o r s um m er s tar t date s, www .co ng re ss io nal to we rs .ne t Ha lpine Vie w 13013 C ro o ks to n L n MD 301- 881-8676 1036 1137-1175 1306-1680 T winbr o o k 3 bl to m etr o ; uti l no t incl ude d; f re e pr kg ; l aundry in bl dg , po o l R o ll ins P ark 1599 E J ef fe rs o n MD 301- 881-5646 N/A 1470 1635 T winbr o o k 3 bl to m etr o ; 3 B D to wnho m es $2030; G as & e l NOT incl ; l aundry in bl dg ; g y m ; po o l; s m al l do g s in 3br o nl y ; f re e pr kg www .r o ll ins park.ne t T he F o re st 2012 B al tim o re R d MD 301- 340-1990 N/A 1375-1475 1575-1715 T winbr o o k 3B R $1815; he at & e l no t incl ude d; F re e pr kg ; l aundry in apt; pe ts al lo we d @ $40 ( do g s up to 75 l bs ); f itne ss ctr ; $50 dis co unt f o r stude nts R ando lph Sqaur e 5307 R ando lph R d MD 301- 770-4088 N/A 1275 1450 T winbr o o k 3B R 1650; E le ctr ic e x tr a; W /D in unit , po o l, f re e pkg ; 20 m in f ro m M etr o G le nay r A part m ents 399 N P ark Dr VA 703- 522-7354 N/A 1150-1200 1500 B al ls to n util incl , f re e pr kg , 10 m in wal k to M etr o ; no pe ts W il dwo o d P ark 5550 C o lum bia P ike VA 703- 671-4600 N/A 1290-1585 1670-2050 B al ls to n 3B R 2390-2450; uti l incl ; 15 m in bus to m etr o , f re e pr kg ; l aundry in apt; f itne ss ctr ; no pe ts ; s ecuri ty de po sit: $350 f o r 1bdr m , $450 f o r 2 bdr m , $550 f o r 3 bdr m
