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27 Florida Ave NW, Unit 27 Florida Avenue NW

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1346 Kenyon St NW, Unit C - Room 4

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55 Galveston Pl SW

Villages of East River

101 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 4

101 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 3

59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 1

59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 2

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2514 N St SE

1150 51st St NE

1422 W St SE

Hilltop Apartments

420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3

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4520 Eads St NE, Unit 2

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1218 Staples St NE, Unit #3

3825 Georgia Avenue, NW

Cedar Heights

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4908 45th St NW, Unit StunningStudioApartment

38 Galveston Pl SW

Meadowbrook Run

The Louise on Western

Edgewood Commons 601

144 Webster St NE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
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1827 Benning Rd NE

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4427 Nebraska Ave NW

1128 16th St NE

1124 16th St NE

Providence Place

The Milestone On Belmont

1733 Minnesota Ave SE

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The Franklin

741 Alabama St

1722 H St NE
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Studio Apartments | $1,984 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,437 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,108 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,650 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,338 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,234 | $950 | $7,000 |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $1,220 | $8,100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Washington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington is under $974.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is The Residences at Forest Glen which is listed at $776, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,539.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington?
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 35,691 regular apartments in Washington 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 Washington?
Cheap apartments in Washington have an average cost of $624 which is $3,915 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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