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1724 Kalorama Rd NW
Built in 20261 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1724 Kalorama Rd NW

1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Grove at Parkside
Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove at Parkside

600 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Bridge
Built in 20231 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridge

2442 Martin Luther King Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Clara
Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Clara

2323 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Archer Park
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Archer Park

1200 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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Liberty Place
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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The Paxton
Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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17 Mississippi
Built in 2022Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

17 Mississippi

17 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032

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Dix Street Residences
Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dix Street Residences

5717 Dix St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Aspire Apartments
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aspire Apartments

2483-2491 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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700 Constitution
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

700 Constitution

700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Strand
Built in 20221 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Strand

5119-5127 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Bixby
Built in 2016Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Eleven64 55+ Community
Built in 2019Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Eleven64 55+ Community

1164 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Robinson
Built in 20212 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Robinson

2825-2836 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Terrace Manor
Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Manor

3341-3353 23rd St SEWashington, DC 20020
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14-M Abrams Hall Senior
Built in 20191 Bedroom Apartments

14-M Abrams Hall Senior

1322 Main Dr NWWashington, DC 20012
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2321 4th Street
Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2321 4th Street

2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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3315 11th St NW
Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3315 11th St NW

3315 11th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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232 Hamilton St NW
Built in 20231 Bedroom Apartments

232 Hamilton St NW

232 Hamilton St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Jayde Parkside
Built in 2025Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jayde Parkside

700 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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Coda at Bryant Street
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coda at Bryant Street

680 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Etta
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Etta

1122 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Jacob
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Jacob

633 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Gallery Bethesda II
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$1,522 - $6,585
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$1,522 - $6,585

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Built in 20181 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gallery Bethesda II

4850 Rugby AveBethesda, MD 20814
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Core
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$1,584 - $4,363
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Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Core

8621 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Guardian
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$1,645 - $3,246
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$1,645 - $3,246

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Built in 2025Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Thayer and Spring
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$1,652 - $3,534
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$1,652 - $3,534

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Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Thayer and Spring

915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Sovren
$1,668 - $3,715
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$1,668 - $3,715

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Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sovren

5685 Little Branch RunHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Highline
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$1,678 - $3,452
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$1,678 - $3,452

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Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Highline

6445 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Addison Row
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$1,682 - $5,772
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Built in 20211 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Addison Row

4800 Addison RdCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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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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