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American University, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available American University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American University area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Parkway Apartments priced from $1,315. The Berkshire Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable American University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 17 TierStudio,1BA$1,315
The Berkshire ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,350
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio,1BA$1,409
Sherry HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,425
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,450
Park Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,466
Tilden Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio,1BA$1,500
Westwood Tower ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,510
Idaho TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,533

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American University, DC

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the American University area is the $2.57 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1150 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value American University apartment is the 1L Model at Q Street Apartments starting at $1,994 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11502BR,2BA$2.57
Q Street Apartments1L1BR,1BA$2.16
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 13 Tier1BR,1BA$2.59
Strathmore2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.62
Cleveland House1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.62
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.43
Sumner Highlands Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.90
The Chancery ApartmentsJR11BR,1BA$2.92
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.45
Westwood Tower ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$3.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
American University, Washington, DC

Ranked #44

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the American University Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American University is under $1,533.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in American University?

The cheapest apartment in American University is 3003 Van Ness which is listed at $1,606, while the average apartment in American University costs $6,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American University?

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 177 regular apartments in American University 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 American University?

Cheap apartments in American University have an average cost of $1,275 which is $5,312 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American University.

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