
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $749 (812 Rentals) Page 2 of 17


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5737 13th St NW, Unit Apartment #1, Unit Apartment #1

Rockburne Estates

River East-Oxon Run

The Vista

2514 N St SE

1150 51st St NE

1223 Harvard St NW, Unit A

3030 30th St SE, Unit T2

1422 W St SE
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Hilltop Apartments

420 Newcomb St SE, Unit Unit 3, Unit Unit 3

Rolling Terrace

3825 Georgia Avenue, NW

MDL Flats

Residences at Hayes

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4427 Nebraska Ave NW

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4820 Hayes St NE, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

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5101 North Capitol St NE, Unit Top, Unit Top

4253 Brooks St NE
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Meadowbrook Run

The Louise on Western

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2, Unit 2

1429 Belmont St NW

The Roberta

1124 16th St NE

Longfellow Arms

801 R Street Apartments

514 Hobart Pl NW

15 Gallatin St NE
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1733 Minnesota Ave SE

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4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT, Unit BASEMENT APT

6600 Luzon

1630 16th St SE

Oxford Manor

4800 C St SE

5029 Hanna Pl SE

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4809 Meade St NE, Unit 2, Unit 2

Chillum Manor Apartments

Richardson (Furnished Rooms)
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The Pentacle Group Apartments

HR Crawford Apartments

2820 Pomeroy Rd SE, Unit 1

3105 Naylor Rd SE, Unit Apt 301

Channing E Phillips Homes

Metro Village Apartments

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The Glenwood Apartments

The Robinson Apartments Anacostia

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4, Unit 4

Hawaiian Apartments
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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 | $1,939 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,429 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,157 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,634 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,178 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,416 | $1,196 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,164.
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 53,056 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 $649 which is $4,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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