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The Grove at Parkside

Rise Temple at Temple Courts

The Bridge

The Clara

Archer Park

Liberty Place

The Residences at St. Elizabeth East

The Paxton

17 Mississippi
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Dix Street Residences

Aspire Apartments

700 Constitution

The Strand

The Bixby

Eleven64 55+ Community

The Robinson

Terrace Manor

14-M Abrams Hall Senior

2321 4th Street
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3315 11th St NW

232 Hamilton St NW

Jayde Parkside

Trio at Stanton Square Apartments

Coda at Bryant Street

The Etta

The Jacob

Terwilliger Place

Arna Marbella

Allium Place
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Wholey Legacy Homes

Verona at Naylor Metro

Glenarden Hills

Arbor College Park

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Gallery Bethesda II

The Bloom

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Core

The Remy

AVA Wheaton
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The Residences at North Hill

Residences at Glenarden Hills - 55 & Older!

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The Guardian

Park Montgomery West

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Thayer and Spring

The Belhaven Apartments

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Sovren

Lync at Alterra

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The Highline

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Addison Row
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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 | $1,986 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,441 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,130 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,631 | $956 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,304 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $956 | $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 $998.
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 $4,522.
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 35,996 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 $725 which is $3,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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