
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $749 (812 Rentals) Page 5 of 17


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921 52nd St NE, Unit 102 and 301, Unit 102 and 301

1900 17th St SE, Unit 1

5433 C St SE

Taylor Towers

Benning Park Apartments

Howard Hill

4317 Kansas Ave. NW

Liberty Place

Ritch Homes Apartments

Victory Square Senior Apartments

526 59th St NE

Ames Street Apartments

Triangle View

St Dennis Apartments

Southern Hills Apartments

Mayfair Mansions

206 Trenton Pl SE

River East-Wheeler Road

Joseph W. King Senior Center

Visionary Square

Dahlgreen Courts

5120 Astor Pl

The Golden Rule Plaza

5000 A St SE

Galen Terrace

1642 Montello Ave NE

4115 1st St SE

The Danbury Apartments

Jetu Apartments

Pleasant Hills Apartments

Fort Stanton Apartments

Carver Hall Apartments

1521 28th Street SE

Banneker Place

Hanover Courts

Huntwood Courts

Bass Place Apartment Homes

MDXL Flats

Frederick Douglass Apartments

The Summit at St. Martin's

The Congressional

River East-Banneker West

6440 14th St NW

Martin's View Apartments

River East-Fairlawn Gardens

Channing E Phillips Homes

The Klingle

Garden Village

5210-5212 E St SE
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 | $1,939 | $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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