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435 Edgewood St NEWashington, DC 20017
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1214 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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2121 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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249 Gallatin St NWWashington, DC 20011
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501 Kennedy St NWWashington, DC 20011
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1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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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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218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1530 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1100 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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7428 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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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 | $1,960 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,433 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,125 | $425 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,489 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,202 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,991 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,272 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Edgewood Commons 611 & Gardens which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,323.
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 46,504 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 $654 which is $4,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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