If you're looking for something with less commitment (and a lot less $$$) than purchasing a spot near Meridian Hill Park, there are several rental options in the nabe. And what the Meridian Hill area offers are several large apartment buildings located on its main street. So as you add more to your household (maybe finding a new hottie playing volleyball in the park?), you can upgrade to a larger unit in the same building. And sure, while these prices are rather opaque and are more often suggestions, it still offers some guidance as to what's available and what price point. So grab your hacky sack (do people still do that?), and take a look at these studios.
· The Ten Least Expensive Properties Near Meridian Hill [CDC]
3. 2400 16th St
Monthly Rent: $1,300
Square Feet: 351-671
Bedrooms: 0
Baths: 1
The Perks: Located in the Envoy across from the park, the building has studios, one bedrooms, and two bedrooms. Packed with amenities, including a gorgeous lobby, 24-hour front desk service, maid service (seriously?), and other bourgeois services, this may be the perfect place to start living your 1% fantasies.
2. 2480 16th St
Monthly Rent: $1,475
Square Feet: 525
Bedrooms: 0
Baths: 1
The Perks: The Dorchester is located between the Envoy and the Park Meridian. (And super convenient to Harris Teeter.) With front desk service, work out facilities, and a roof deck with panoramic views, the building offers something no matter what you're looking for. Unless you want a pool. Because the Dorchester doesn't have one.
1. 2637 16th St
Monthly Rent: $1,475
Square Feet: 500
Bedrooms: 0
Baths: 1
The Perks: One word: balconies. All apartments in the Park Meridian building have balconies, so you'll either see Biden's Marine Two leaving the Naval Observatory or witness the liveliness activities on 15th Street. (Western views are definitely cooler.) And with a roof deck and a great views of the west side of the city, it's a great place to access awesome dives on U Street, CHeights, and AdMo but also take in the city's more scenic pleasures.