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The Yorkshire

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Carl F. West Estates

Connecticut Heights

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The Garfield House

The Doreen

The Promenade

The Chancery Apartments

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Union Heights

The Chesapeake

Hillstone Apartments

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Watermark at Buzzard Point

Lencshire House

Vesta Parkside

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The Glade on Laurel

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Conwell

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Washington View

4729 1st St SW

Bass Circle Apartments

Dorchester House

Brookland Place Apartments
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The Aspen

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The Iris

The Lex at Waterfront

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Clarence House

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The Baystate

Idaho Terrace

The Crestwood Apartments

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The Glenwood Apartments

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

1630 R Street
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The Metropolitan Apartments

501 Kennedy Apartments

Quebec House Apartments

The Normandie

Highview and Castle Manor

The Lisa

Tunlaw Courts

Zen Apollo

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The Griffin

Chevy Chase Tower
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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 | $1,967 | $900 | $7,650 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $813 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,864 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,997 | $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 $948.
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 $2,346.
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 38,959 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 $686 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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