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2213 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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225 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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3825-3829 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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75 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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737 50th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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5201 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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435 Edgewood St NEWashington, DC 20017
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2121 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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7051 Spring PlWashington, DC 20012
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5455 Western AveWashington, DC 20015
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700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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2825-2836 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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1710 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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501 Kennedy St NWWashington, DC 20011
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2620 Bowen Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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750 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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1214 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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599 50th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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1319 S Capitol St SWWashington, DC 20003
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633 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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235 F St NEWashington, DC 20002
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806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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6918 Willow St NWWashington, DC 20012
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315 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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630 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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650 Howard Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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600 Howard Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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5508 7th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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3750 Jamison St NEWashington, DC 20018
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33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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713 Lamont St NWWashington, DC 20010
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1221 Van St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Harlow Navy Yard
1100 2nd Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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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 | $1,932 | $720 | $6,910 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,388 | $737 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,100 | $737 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,654 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,162 | $889 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,579 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,226 | $1,182 | $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 Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,393.
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 47,122 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 $605 which is $4,788 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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