Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $500 (630 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available District of Columbia County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in District of Columbia County, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Clermont Apartments in the North Michigan Park neighborhood priced from $669. i5 Union Market Co-Living in the Stanton Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $763. Here is today’s list of the most affordable District of Columbia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$669
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living D13-Bedroom 34BR,2BA$763
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Lg1BR,1BA$820
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$900
King TowersStudioStudio,1BA$947
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974

Best Value Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $1.66 price per square foot 13 S St NE Model at 13 S St NE in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,900. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the 1122 Owen Place NE Model at 1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for District of Columbia County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
13 S St NE13 S St NE4BR,3BA$1.66
1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom1122 Owen Place NE1BR,1BA$1.25
Ashton Heights2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.59
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.84
Eagles Crossing Apartments2 Bdr Sm2BR,1BA$1.61
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap District of Columbia County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in District of Columbia County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in District of Columbia County is under $974.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in District of Columbia County?

The cheapest apartment in District of Columbia County is Clermont Apartments which is listed at $669, while the average apartment in District of Columbia County costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in District of Columbia County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2,081 regular apartments in District of Columbia County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in District of Columbia County?

Cheap apartments in District of Columbia County have an average cost of $997 which is $2,203 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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