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Plaza Towers

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LaSalle Park Apartments

Apex Apartments

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Finian's Court Apartments

The Overlook Hills

Battery Park

Thayer Terrace

Oak Ridge Apartments

Gateway Gardens

University City Apartments

Monticello-Lee

Claridge House

Westwood Place

Parkway Terrace

Parkland Square

Gallery Bethesda I

Chateau

Ashton Heights

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Cheverly Crossing Apartments

Homes at Oxon Hill Senior 62+ Apartments

Forest Hill Apartments

Takoma Landing

Courts at Walker Mill Apartments

Maple Ridge Apartments

Carriage Hill

Wood Lee Arms

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Eaton Square

Chesapeake Landing

Charter House - Senior Housing 55+

Wholey Legacy Homes

Manor at Victoria Park

Glebe House Apartments

The Glens at Reed Station

2059 Huntington Ave

The Blairs

Lockwood

Fort Washington Manor 62+

Surrey Square

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The Cameron

Summit Hills

Parke Cheverly

Kings Park Plaza Apartment Homes

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Crystal House

Allendale Garden Apartments

Dominion Plaza

Verona at Naylor Metro

Tanglewood Apartments

Westwood Tower Apartments
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 | $1,947 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,432 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,151 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,628 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,194 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,594 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,424 | $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 $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Windham Creek which is listed at $176, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,333.
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 52,494 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 $655 which is $4,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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