Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $500 (678 Rentals)

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Jetu
$1,033 - $1,436
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$1,033 - $1,436
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Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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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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3209 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,140
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3209 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 2

3209 Dubois Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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Garden Village
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$1,175 - $1,335
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$1,175 - $1,335
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Garden Village

1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Union Heights
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$1,199 - $3,468
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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. R Street Apartments in the Mount Vernon Square 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
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Edgewood Commons 4351 Bedroom1BR,1BA$922
The Bixby11MXER1BR,1BA$927
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 June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $1.28 price per square foot Private Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G Model at Clover at The Parks in the in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the B4 Model at MDXL Flats starting at $1,458 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G3BR,2BA$1.28
MDXL FlatsB42BR,2BA$1.45
735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1735 Alabama Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.62
Highland RidgeC23BR,1BA$1.57
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
3209 Dubois Pl SE, Unit 23209 Dubois Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.43
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54
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 $3,861.

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 1,427 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 $1,010 which is $2,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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