
FRBO is an acronym for "For Rent by Owner." This means that the private landlord acts as the property manager and is the individual that a renter would work with directly for renting their townhome.
There are currently 15 private landlord townhome rentals in the Columbia Heights area.
Finding townhomes that are 'For Rent by Owner' is easier on HotPads with our filtering features. Just click into the "All filters" tab and scroll down for "Additional options." Below this select "For rent by owner" to filter for private landlord rentals.
No, there aren't discounts for rental townhomes that are rented directly by the owners, however negotiating rental lease terms can sometimes be easier because you are communicating directly with the private landlord and not a real estate management company.
Columbia Heights is a central Washington, DC neighborhood. It is serviced by the Green and Yellow Metro Rail Lines at the Columbia Heights Station. There are also several bus lines that run through the area as well.
Columbia Heights is a fairly densely populated area of Washington D.C., it is also a very developed area of Washington D.C. There is plenty of retail shopping stores in the area in addition to the iconic Tivoli Theater. It's close proximity to the bars and restaurants of Adams Morgan and U Street Corridor make it a popular neighborhood. Columbia Heights is arguably Washington's most economically diverse neighborhood where real estate is varied, composed of high-priced condominiums in addition to some public housing.