Housing Options
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Recommended Housing
*Below is a list of apartment options where many of our students reside. Feel free to contact us if you have questions regarding a property. We will assist you in connecting with a current HUCD student peer mentor to answer questions you may have.
432 Oakdale Place, 2-bedroom row house, $2,490/month
Charming and bright two-bedroom row house in historic LeDroit Park available 9/1/2024. Gorgeous new kitchen! The two-story, sunny row house is located on a quiet street, only steps away from Howard University, School of Dentistry, HU Hospital, etc. Private back yard for BBQ and gardening. Cute house in an extremely convenient and walkable location! The two bedrooms and one full bathroom are on the second floor. Kitchen, living room, and a half bath are on the first floor. Central heat and A/C. Washer/dryer. Hardwood floor in living room, tiled kitchen, carpet on stairs and bedrooms. 744 square feet. Please email Sara to schedule a tour of the house, saradc@gmail.com
3 Bedroom 1 ½ bath Rowhouse. 1 Bedroom available
152 Bryant St. NW Washington DC
4 Blocks from HUCD
Contact Dental Student at 240-994-3753 (Female applicants only)
Vie Towers
Address: 6515 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville MD 20782
Cost/Floor Plan:
4x4 Standard $999
Large $1,049
2x2 Standard: $1,199
Amenities:
Fully Furnished
Full sized Appliances (Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer ect.)
Shuttle Service To and From Howard University
On-Site Maintenance
Free Internet
Garage Parking (Please call for fees)
On-Site 24 Hour Security Service
Concierge
24 Hour Fitness Gym
Rooftop Lounge
Walking Distance to Safeway, Giant, Prince George Plaza Metro Station, & Prince George Plaza Mall.
30 Minute Commute to Howard University Via Metro or Shuttle Service
Contact: Phone: (301) 637-5552 Website: https://www.vietowers.com/
Park Place at Petworth Metro
Address: 850 Quincy ST NW Washington DC 20011
Cost: 1bd range from $1880-2400
2bd range from $2600-$400
3bd range from $4100-7400
- 7 min drive from school, 30 minute walk
- Located right on top of a green and yellow metro line - Georgia ave petworth
- Safeway grocery store is within walking distance as well as other store fronts
- Wonderful rooftop space and concierge services
- For this property I suggest Living with a roommate to save money.
- Great gym with a lot of equipment.
- A business area where you can print off documents
- Uber’s to school cost around $3-6 depending on the time
- The walls are not thin so you don’t have to worry about noise from neighbors
- Metro rides usually cost $2-3 depending on time
- They have affordable dwelling units (ADU) available. All you have to do is when you go to the apartment and ask for a tour
Cons
- Due to the location being right off of Georgia Avenue, the street is very busy and the noise can be distracting (you do get used to it after a while)
- They do not have a study area. (I studied at school most of my first year and sometimes at my desk in my apartment )
- They charge $200/month to park your car in the garage and there’s not really street parking
The Modern at Artplace
Address: 400 Galloway St NE Washington DC 20011
Cost:
Studio: $1679 1bd: $1800-$1900 2bd: $2300-2700
Pros:
- This place has a ton of amenities. From a rooftop with a pool, to a gym with workout rooms and multiple study areas
- It is 5 min walk from the Fort Totten metro station which has the red, green and yellow line
- A lot of Howard students live so you can always carpool with your classmates if you don’t have a car or want to save on gas
- Walmart is a 5 min walk
- The walls are not thin so you don’t have to worry about noise from neighbors
- Metro rides typically cost about $3-4 depending on times.
- It is a very peaceful neighborhood
Cons:
- it’s a 10-15 minute drive from school and if it’s rush hour it’ll be about 30 mins
- if you don’t have a car, using Uber/lyft will cost you about $7-11 back and forth per day which could end up being very costly.
- Parking your car in the garage cost $180/month and there’s not a lot of parking around the building.
- There are not a lot of stores in the area so you have drive/take public transportation
Woodner Apartment
3636 16th Street NW Washington DC 20010
Cost:
First Year $1199
Increase $50 next year
Internet: around $50-60
Pros: Very big complex; easy to find accommodations in timely manner.
Usually, there is no wait.
Parking garage available starting $140/month
Cons: Some hallway carpets needs to be changed.
Smoking is prohibited in hallways but allowed inside your apartment so depending on who lives next to you is important regarding odor.
Aventine Fort Totten
5210 3rd St NE Washington, DC 20011
Cost: $1600-1900 (1 bedroom); $1800-2600 (2 bedroom)--prices vary based on the season. studios, 1 bd, 1bd w/ dens, and 2 bd offered.
Phone: (202) 269-1120
Pros:
- Right next door to the Fort Totten metro (less than a minute's walk)
- Free parking (very hard to find in DC)
- Walmart is 2 blocks away
- 10-15 minute from HUCD
- Amenities (gym, pool, grill, study areas, etc.)
- Very friendly office staff + maintenance
- Amazon Hub in the lobby
- In unit W/D
- Pet friendly
Cons:
- One elevator
3350 at Alterra
3350 Toledo Terrace
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: (301) 804-4444
Cost: studios ($1492+), 1bd ($1600+), 2bd ($2000-2300), 3bd apartments ($2300+).
Pros:
- Walking distance to the PG Plaza metro
- Parking (but there's a fee)
- In unit W/D
- Pet friendly
- Amenities (gym, pool, grill, study areas, etc.)
- There's a mall next door, Giant, plenty of restaurants, etc.
Cons:
- Unfriendly staff
- Unorganized at times
University sponsored housing
https://gradhousingathoward.com
https://residencelife.howard.edu/housing/new-students
For affordable living options-income based, see below:
Montgomery County Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program.
DC Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Proof of income is required for both programs. If a student doesn’t have income or has a sponsor (parents, grandparents, or guardian) to submit income. Most properties will do a credit check. Use the list as a guide to identify the properties. Once a property has been identified, potential tenant should physically go to the property and speak to someone about income-based housing and make it an urgent need.