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Archer Apartments

The Phoenix Apartments

The Yorkshire

The Garfield House

The Croydon

The Chancery Apartments

Affinity at 2M

Fort Chaplin Park

Mass Court

The Baystate

Calvert House Apartments

Connecticut Plaza

Park East Apartments

7th Flats

Hillstone Apartments

Big Sky Flats

The Libretto

Brookland Ridge Apartments

Edgewood Commons 611 & Gardens

Howard Manor

Jayde Parkside

The Promenade

Clarence House

Highview and Castle Manor

Rowan

Pinnacle

Ledger Union Market

Alula at Bridge District

The Diplomat

J Linea

The Frontenac

The JC Layne at Georgia

Motif

Chillum Manor Apartments

Wakefield Hall

Lanier Apartments

The Melwood

2620 16th Street Apartments

Avec on H Street

Bell Capitol Hill

Brookland Press

Anacostia Gardens

Dorchester House

The Argonne

La Reine Apartments

Chevy Chase Tower

2112 New Hampshire Avenue

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 | $1,918 | $705 | $6,795 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,365 | $750 | $9,999 |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,077 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,643 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,996 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,485 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,677 | $1,095 | $7,500 |
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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 Clermont Apartments which is listed at $669, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,213.
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 50,790 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 $587 which is $3,626 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
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Everything is a negotiation in real estate!