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Chillum Manor Apartments

Richardson (Furnished Rooms)

2726 Fort Baker Dr SE

3516 Ely Pl SE

3035 30th St SE, Unit 2M

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Aventine Fort Totten

Solstice - Residential Phase 1

HR Crawford Apartments

1040 Bladensburg Rd NE
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A

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Metro Village Apartments

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The Glenwood Apartments

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

Michigan Park Commons

Hawaiian Apartments

4729 1st St SW

407 Mellon St SE

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230 Varnum St NE, Unit 2
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2612 29th St SE

1122 Penn St NE

1358 Florida Ave NE

The Cromwell

1627 Lamont St NW

Bass Circle Apartments

1616 7th St NW, Unit 204

846 48th St NE

5433 C St SE

Edgewood Commons 435
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The Glade on Laurel

1441 Harvard Street Apartments

5225 Dix St NE, Unit 102

Park Naylor

Residences at Hayes

Channel Square Apartments

1012 17th Pl NE

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249 Gallatin St NW, Unit Basement Unit

518 Hobart Pl NW, Unit 1

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 201
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501 Kennedy Apartments

513 12th St NE

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617 Quintana Plz NW, Unit English Basement

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Holmead Apartments

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Hendrix Apartments

The Berkshire Apartments

5731 Colorado Ave NW

The Normandie

1136 45th St NE, Unit 4
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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 | $1,963 | $900 | $9,153 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,428 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,117 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,519 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,419 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,737 | $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 $935.
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 $5,892.
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 38,683 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 $616 which is $5,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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