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2213 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+
1125 Spring Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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Cypress on Vine
225 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Viva at Capitol Hill
331 15th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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3534 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Metro Village Apartments
7051 Spring PlWashington, DC 20012
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Monroe Co-Living
3431 13th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1036 Newton St NEWashington, DC 20017
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Park Morton I
610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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2620 Bowen Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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5201 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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Watermark at Buzzard Point
1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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The Louise on Western
5455 Western AveWashington, DC 20015
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Providence Place
599 50th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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4000 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Arden
2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Glade on Laurel
6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Richardson
410 Richardson Pl NWWashington, DC 20001
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Arcade Sunshine
713 Lamont St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Channing E Phillips Homes
1710 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Bonsai Apartments
1214 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Big Sky Flats
1400 Montana Ave NEWashington, DC 20018
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Vesta Parkside Apartments
750 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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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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Link Apartments® H Street
1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Howard Manor
654 Girard St NWWashington, DC 20001
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2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Jayde Parkside
630 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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West Half
1201 Half St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Harlow Navy Yard
1100 2nd Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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770 C Street Phase I
770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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307 Riggs Rd NEWashington, DC 20011
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1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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1100 Eastern Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
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Parkway Overlook Apartments
2841 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Bixby
601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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MDXL Flats
1530 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Beech Tree Place
7428 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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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 | $1,989 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,436 | $282 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,108 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,647 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,289 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $950 | $7,000 |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $1,220 | $8,100 |
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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 $974.
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 $4,274.
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 35,819 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 $728 which is $3,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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