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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 Oxford Manor in the Southeast Washington neighborhood priced from $491. Edgewood 611_Gardens in the Edgewood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable District of Columbia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$491
Edgewood 611_Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Sm1BR,1BA$932
Langston ViewsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Huntwood CourtsS1AStudio,1BA$980

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

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $0.48 price per square foot 2918 Sherman Ave NW Model at 2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Chevy Chase Tower starting at $1,650 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the North Cleveland Park 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.
2918 Sherman Ave NW, Unit A2918 Sherman Ave NW1BR,1BA$0.48
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
4902 9th St NW, Unit Petworth House4902 9th St NW4BR,2.5BA$0.86
921 52nd St NE, Unit 101921 52nd St NE1BR,1BA$1.38
Oxford ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Naylor Gardens2 Bed 1 Bath Large2BR,1BA$1.63
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
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 $980.

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

The cheapest apartment in District of Columbia County is Oxford Manor which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in District of Columbia County costs $4,357.

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 1,064 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 $675 which is $3,682 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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