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2323 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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1322 Main Dr NWWashington, DC 20012
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Dix Street Residences
5717 Dix St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Built in 2016Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments
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601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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600 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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1550 First St SWWashington, DC 20024
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2442 Martin Luther King Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments
Archer Park
1200 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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2641 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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17 Mississippi
17 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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2483-2491 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Carver and Slowe Apartments
1919 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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211 Elm St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Strand
5119-5127 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Built in 2019Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments
Eleven64 55+ Community
1164 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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3341-3353 23rd St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments
2321 4th Street
2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1300 Yards Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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3315 11th St NW
3315 11th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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232 Hamilton St NW
232 Hamilton St NWWashington, DC 20011
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3445 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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8856 Piney Branch RdSilver Spring, MD 20903
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4550 Wheeler Hills RdOxon Hill, MD 20745
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1300 N Pierce StArlington, VA 22209
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1220 N Queen StArlington, VA 22209
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8441 Marvin Wilson WayGlenarden, MD 20706
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3103-3107 Good Hope AveTemple Hills, MD 20748
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4850 Rugby AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Built in 20202 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Bloom
930 N Henry StAlexandria, VA 22314
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7730 Harkins RdLanham, MD 20706
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625 N Patrick StAlexandria, VA 22314
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2106 Belvedere BlvdSilver Spring, MD 20902
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Bracken Square
715 Sligo AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Springs Apartments
555 N Thomas StArlington, VA 22203
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Artspace Silver Spring Arts Campus
801 Sligo AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Sanctuary - 62 & Over Senior Apartments
426 E University BlvdSilver Spring, MD 20901
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The Spire
2875 N Beauregard StAlexandria, VA 22311
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The Lewis-Suitland Seniors 62+
2901 Toles Park DrSuitland, MD 20746
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Bladensburg Commons
4200 58th AveBladensburg, MD 20710
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Unity Homes at Ballston
4201 Fairfax DrArlington, VA 22203
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The Nexus at West Alex
3450 Berkley StAlexandria, VA 22302
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The Belnor Senior Residences
3800 St. Barnabas RdSuitland, MD 20746
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Singer Flats
3300 Rhode Island AveMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Built in 2018Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments
Columbia Hills Apartments
1000 S Frederick StArlington, VA 22204
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 | $1,960 | $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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