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The Aspen

Hanover Courts

4811 Minnesota Ave NE

Fairlawn Marshall

429 Burbank St SE

Richardson Furnished Rooms

Villages of East River

38 Galveston Pl SW

3105 Naylor Rd SE
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55 Galveston Pl SW

101 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 3

59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 1

63 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 3

59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 2

4253 Brooks St NE

400M Apartments

Viva at Capitol Hill

2843 Minnesota Ave SE

Unity Place
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Bowen Flats

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1346 Kenyon St NW, Unit 3 - Room B

Metro Village Apartments

Rockburne Estates

Eastbrooke Apartments

2514 N St SE

1150 51st St NE

River East-Oxon Run

1422 W St SE

Hilltop Apartments
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420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3

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231 Oakwood St SE, Unit #2

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4520 Eads St NE, Unit 2

800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes

Anacostia Gardens

Rolling Terrace

1601 18th St SE

3825 Georgia Avenue, NW

1904 W Virginia Ave NE, Unit 201

Cedar Heights
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Meadowbrook Run

Arbor View

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1900 W Virginia Ave NE

The Louise on Western

Edgewood Commons 601

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4427 Nebraska Ave NW, Unit #3

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

15 Gallatin St NE

1128 16th St NE

1124 16th St NE
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Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Studio Apartments | $1,961 | $603 | $7,984 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,402 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,037 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,409 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,759 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,442 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,642 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
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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 $963.
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 $2,349.
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 39,727 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 $713 which is $1,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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