Union Heights
1676 Maryland Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
$1,444 - $2,553 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Langston
Washington, DC
Langston - Washington, DC Area Guide
A hilly neighborhood near the National Arboretum
Wooded
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Hilly
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Gardens
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Parks
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Golfing
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University
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Shops
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Restaurants
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Mass Transit
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Metro
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Downtown
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Beginning along Bladensburg Road and extending along Benning Road to the Anacostia River, Langston includes part of the United States National Arboretum in its boundaries. Langston is located in Washington DC's northeast side, roughly three miles from downtown. This hilly, wooded neighborhood is home to the Langston Golf Course, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the RFK Stadium Open Air Farmers' Market. Shops and restaurants are plentiful in Langston, which includes the Hechinger Outlet Mall. Langston is close to Gallaudet University, located to the northwest, and Atlas Performing Arts Center, directly west of the neighborhood.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Langston is $1,558 for a studio, $1,641 for one bedroom, $2,147 for two bedrooms, and $3,912 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Langston has decreased by -3.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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485 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,558/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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633 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,641/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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855 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,147/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,086 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,912/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Langston - Washington, DC is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Langston - Washington, DC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Langston - Washington, DC provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Langston - Washington, DC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Kingman and Heritage Island Park
- Washington Youth Garden
- National Arboretum
- U.S. Botanic Garden
- Fort Dupont Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.