
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $690 (372 Rentals)


317 Anacostia Rd SE

Eagles Crossing Apartments

Delwin Apartments

Greenwood Manor Apartments

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Paradise At Parkside Apartments

Naylor Gardens

3318 East Capitol St NE

Madrona Apartments
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301 Anacostia Rd SE

625 Chesapeake St SE

Langston Views

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Garden Village

Randle Hill

4945 Sheriff Rd NE

Fairlawn Marshall

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Jetu

Madison Courts

Cedar Heights
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The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+

The Village at Chesapeake

Friendship Crossing

Highland Terrace Apartments

Villages of East River

312 18th Pl NE

Unity Place

Brightwood Communities

The Robinson

The Gardens
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3713 Alabama Ave SE

3301 D St SE

5009 D St SE

4040 Livingston Rd SE

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The Glade on Laurel

Rockburne Estates

Bowen Flats

Skyland Apartments

Solstice - Residential Phase 1
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The Pentacle Group Apartments

2838 Hartford St SE

4230 6th St SE

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2951 Nelson Pl SE, Unit 4

800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes

Channing E Phillips Homes

801 R Street Apartments

1424 Staples St NE

1424 Staples St NE
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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 | $1,943 | $195 | $6,910 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,420 | $760 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,146 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,637 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,054 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,668 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,223 | $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 Parkside which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,730.
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 55,424 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 $640 which is $5,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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