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1919 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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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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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