Brookland (Furnished Rooms)
1036 Newton St NE,
Washington, DC 20017
$1,175 - $1,425
1 Bed
University Heights
Washington, DC
University Heights - Washington, DC Area Guide
A neighborhood with easy access to several universities and trendy hotspots in the nation’s capital
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As its name implies, University Heights is a diverse neighborhood within proximity to several historic universities. The neighborhood borders the Catholic University of America and is also near Howard University and Trinity Washington University. Great for students, faculty, staff, and professionals, University Heights offers a variety of rentals, ranging from affordable to upscale. The neighborhood has several small shopping centers and a recreation center with a gym, baseball field, track playground, tennis courts, and more. For more amenities, residents don’t have to travel too far; University Heights is only five miles from the capitol’s best commercial hubs and trendiest neighborhoods like Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, and Downtown Washington, DC. Whether you want to be able to bike to class or have an easier commute into the heart of the city, University Heights is a great choice.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University Heights - Washington, DC is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
University Heights - Washington, DC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
University Heights - Washington, DC provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in University Heights - Washington, DC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mount Rainier Nature Center
- Washington Youth Garden
- Dueling Creek Natural Area
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
- National Arboretum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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† 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.