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The Axis
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$1,597 - $4,540
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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2009 Wyoming
$1,600
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$1,600
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2009 Wyoming

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Connecticut Plaza
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$1,609 - $3,600
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Connecticut Plaza

2901 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Rowan
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$1,625 - $3,710
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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The Frontenac
$1,650 - $1,675
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$1,650 - $1,675
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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Totten Tower L.P.
$1,686 - $1,986
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$1,686 - $1,986
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Totten Tower L.P.

2634 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Belgard
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$1,689 - $4,698
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
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$1,698 - $6,228
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,095
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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Butternut Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Butternut Apartments

413-415 Butternut St NWWashington, DC 20012
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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 $998.

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 $4,522.

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 35,996 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 $725 which is $3,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.

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