Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $500 (662 Rentals)

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2509 10th St NE
$935
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2509 10th St NE

2509 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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4654 Charleston Ter NW
$1,000 - $1,650
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$1,000 - $1,650
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 17

4654 Charleston Ter NW

4654 Charleston Ter NWWashington, DC 20007
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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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i5 CoLiving
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$1,099 - $5,795
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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Jetu
$1,150 - $1,500
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$1,150 - $1,500
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Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Garden Village
$1,175 - $1,445
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Garden Village

1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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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 Eagles Crossing Apartments in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood priced from $820. 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
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Lg1BR,1BA$820
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Edgewood Commons 4351 Bedroom1BR,1BA$922
2509 10th St NE2509 10th St NE4BR,2BA$935
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 May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $0.47 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 $1,150. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the C2 Model at Highland Ridge starting at $1,580 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Oakland 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$0.47
Highland RidgeC23BR,1BA$1.71
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Edgewood Commons 435StudioStudio ,1BA$1.73
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Sm1BR,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 Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in District of Columbia County costs $3,475.

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 1,846 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 $1,021 which is $2,454 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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