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The Louise on Western

Lencshire House

The Cromwell

1324 N Capitol St NW

700 Constitution

The Yorkshire

Highland Terrace Apartments

4000 Massachusetts

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The Glade on Laurel
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Park Crest Apartments

6600 Luzon

Arcade Sunshine

The Chancery Apartments

Edgewood Commons 435

Mass Place

Oxford Manor

Chillum Manor Apartments

The Garfield House

Richardson (Furnished Rooms)
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801 R Street Apartments

Solstice - Residential Phase 1

Connecticut Heights

Q Street Apartments

The Normandie

Capital Plaza Apartments

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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A

Fort Totten Square

Archer Apartments

The Parkwest Apartments
Washington's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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The Shelburne Apartments

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Washington View

The Promenade

Hawaiian Apartments

Rocksboro Apartments

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Conwell

Bass Circle Apartments

Vesta Parkside Apartments

The Crestwood Apartments

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The Baystate
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Pennsylvania House

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Clarence House

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The Iris

Reflections at the Wharf

State House Apartments

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

Lanier Apartments

Tunlaw Courts

Quebec House Apartments

Sedgwick Gardens Apartments
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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 | $1,954 | $705 | $9,153 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,426 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,114 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,613 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,253 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,885 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,691 | $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 $950.
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 $5,581.
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 39,449 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 $595 which is $4,986 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
Expert Rental Resources
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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