
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $699 (1,014 Rentals) Page 3 of 21


1733 Minnesota Ave SE

741 Alabama St

6228 Georgia Ave NW

351 Parkland Pl SE

1722 H St NE

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1441 Holbrook St NE, Unit 1

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1722 H St NE, Unit B

St. Stephens

1630 16th St SE
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Carl F. West Estates

R Street Apartments

4800 C St SE

Park Morton I

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1 Hawaii

Harlow Navy Yard

Residences at Hayes

801 R Street Apartments

3823 W St SE

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613 8th St NE, Unit English Basement
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1145 Owen Pl NE

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2429 Irving St SE, Unit Irving Street Apartments

244 60th St NE

HR Crawford Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

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The Glade on Laurel

The Fitzgerald Apartments

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

4729 1st St SW

1126 48th Pl NE
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2612 29th St SE

4202 Grant St NE

2053 38th St SE

215 Rock Creek Church Rd NW

Rockview Apartments

Bass Circle Apartments

The Cromwell

Michigan Park Commons

1 Downing Pl NE

5826 Colorado Ave NW
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Edgewood Commons 435- Senior 62+ Apartment Homes

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The Glenwood Apartments

The Doreen

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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL2-ID1152

Foxhall Terrace

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2814 Quarry Rd NW, Unit Apt 1

Takoma Flats - Downtown Silver Spring

Longfellow Arms

Brightwood Communities

1 Downing Pl 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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