Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $400 (514 Rentals)

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

2509 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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i5 Union Market Co-Living
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$1,032 - $2,989
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$925 - $2,882
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i5 Union Market Co-Living

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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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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2509 10th St NE, Unit #A
$1,065
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$1,065
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2509 10th St NE, Unit #A

2509 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Garden Village
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$1,225 - $1,445
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$1,225 - $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 2 Beds unit found at Oxford Manor in the Southeast Washington neighborhood priced from $491. 555 in the Mall neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $719. Here is today’s list of the most affordable District of Columbia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$491
555Senior Housing Studio 2Studio,1BA$719
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
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$900
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$910
2509 10th St NE2509 10th St NE4BR,2BA$935

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

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $1.25 price per square foot 1122 Owen Place NE Model at 1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the 2 BEDROOM Model at Ashton Heights starting at $1,555 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Suitland Town Center 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.
1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom1122 Owen Place NE1BR,1BA$1.25
Ashton Heights2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.65
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
3008 Nelson Pl SE, Unit #33008 Nelson Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.56
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Eagles Crossing Apartments2 Bdr Sm2BR,1BA$1.61
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61
5335 42nd Pl NW, Unit Unit 65335 42nd Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.67

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 $935.

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 $22,887.

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 2,220 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 $1,023 which is $21,864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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