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Madrona Apartments
2213 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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225 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1125 Spring Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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3534 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20019
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1036 Newton St NEWashington, DC 20017
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3431 13th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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331 15th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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410 Richardson Pl NWWashington, DC 20001
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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5201 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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7051 Spring PlWashington, DC 20012
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3825 Georgia Avenue, NW
3825-3829 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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435 Edgewood St NEWashington, DC 20017
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MDL Flats
1550 First St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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The Arden
2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Louise on Western
5455 Western AveWashington, DC 20015
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599 50th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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4000 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20019
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Carl F. West Estates
1370 Havard St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Doreen
5910-5950 14th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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1710 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Watermark at Buzzard Point
1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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750 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Glade on Laurel
6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Harlow Navy Yard
1100 2nd Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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Bowen Flats
2620 Bowen Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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501 Kennedy Apartments
501 Kennedy St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Jamison at Dakota Crossing
3750 Jamison St NEWashington, DC 20018
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630 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Arcade Sunshine
713 Lamont St NWWashington, DC 20010
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654 Girard St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Walbraff Apartments
3025 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Modern on M
465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Aspen
1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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6918 Willow St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1201 Half St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1400 Montana Ave NEWashington, DC 20018
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806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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2121 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Pinnacle
7 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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2615 Bladensburg RdWashington, DC 20018
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Avec on H Street
801-901 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Studio Apartments | $1,967 | $900 | $7,650 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $813 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,864 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,997 | $1,199 | $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 $948.
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 $2,346.
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 38,959 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 $686 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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