Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $719 (909 Rentals)

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555
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$719 - $5,304
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$719 - $5,304
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$719 - $5,304
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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i5 CoLiving
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$941 - $6,247
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$941 - $6,247
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$941 - $6,247
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,036 - $7,117
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The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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$1,056 - $1,205

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4239 1st St SE

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Jetu
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$1,150 - $1,440
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$1,150 - $1,440
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869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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3217 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 1
$1,150
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3217 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 1

3217 Dubois Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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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 Studio unit found at 555 in the Mall neighborhood priced from $719. Greenwood Manor Apartments in the Southeast Washington neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable District of Columbia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
555Senior Housing Studio 1Studio,1BA$719
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
811 Barnaby Street SE2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$893
Cypress on VineTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR,1BA$917
Edgewood Commons 435- Senior 62+ Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$922
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
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 August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $1.09 price per square foot 1156 5th St NE Model at 1156 5th St NE, Unit B in the in the Stanton Park neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Overlook at Oxon Run starting at $1,626 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Hillsdale 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.
1156 5th St NE, Unit B1156 5th St NE1BR,1BA$1.09
Overlook at Oxon RunTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G3BR,2BA$1.29
The Vista2 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.54
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Randle Hill2 Bedroom | 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.52
3217 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 13217 Dubois Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.44
3393 BLAINE ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54

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 Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in District of Columbia County costs $2,410.

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 1,239 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 $935 which is $1,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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