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Fox Hills North

Windsor Crossing Senior

The Benjamin at Landover Hills

The Square at 511 Apartments

Park Tanglewood

Autumn Woods
Washington's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Falkland Chase

Buckingham Village

Parkway Apartments

National Park Seminary Apartments

The Larkspur

Allium Place

Homes at Oxon Hill Senior 62+ Apartments

Croydon Manor Apartments

Apex Apartments

Park View at Bladensburg

Charter House

Maple Ridge Apartments

Legacy Homes
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The Glens at Reed Station

Cityside Huntington Metro

Terwilliger Place

Rainier Manor Senior Apartments 62+

Tanglewood Apartments

Parkside Terrace

Glenarden Hills

Woodland Creek

Overlook Apartments
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Conifer Village at Oakcrest - Senior Living

Alexander House at Elizabeth Square

The Carlin Senior Apartment Community

Fort Washington Manor 62+

Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community

Braddock Lee

Gates of Ballston

Plaza Towers
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Oakfield Apartment Homes

Woodside Village 55+ Apartments

The Residences at North Hill

The Bonifant - Apartments for Seniors

Barclay Apartments and Fairfax Court

Residences at Glenarden Hills - 55 & Older!

Shelton Apartments

Woodbury Park at Courthouse

Burnt Mills Crossing

The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+

The Spire

Sovren
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 | $1,992 | $744 | $6,580 |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,454 | $506 | $9,999 |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,222 | $611 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,866 | $712 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,375 | $1,180 | $7,050 |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,751 | $1,225 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,879 | $1,290 | $7,800 |
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Getting Around Washington, DC
Walk Score®
86 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
80 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
75 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $974.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Park Montgomery West which is listed at $506, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,423.
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 29,352 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 $596 which is $3,827 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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