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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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Maren
Built in 2020Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maren

71 Potomac Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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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
Student Housing
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Kennedy Lofts
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kennedy Lofts

406 Kennedy St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Petworth Apartments
Built in 20221 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Petworth Apartments

4408 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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Ontario Place
Built in 20261 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ontario Place

2400 Ontario Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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Park Kennedy
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Kennedy

1901 C St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Balwire Apartments
Built in 20211 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Balwire Apartments

1806 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Lamont
Built in 20181 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lamont

3225 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Rushmore
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Rushmore

1220 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1377 22nd St NW
Built in 2023Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1377 22nd St NW

1377 22nd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Northern Liberties
Built in 20161 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northern Liberties

1514 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Verge
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Verge

1800 Half St SWWashington, DC 20024

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The Collective
Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Collective

880 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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F1RST Residences
Built in 2016Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Arris
Built in 2016Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arris

1331 4th St SEWashington, DC 20003
Corporate Housing
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Delta Pearl
Built in 20241 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Delta Pearl

1400 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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501 H Street, NE
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

501 H Street, NE

501 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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801-811 N St NW
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

801-811 N St NW

801-811 N St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Santmyers
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Santmyers

3200 22nd St NEWashington, DC 20018
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The Lotus
Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lotus

1219 K St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Terwilliger Place
$977 - $2,846

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Base Rent$977 - $2,846

Total Monthly Price$977 - $2,846
12 Month Lease Term
Built in 20222 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terwilliger Place

3445 Washington BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Arna Marbella
$1,399 - $2,449

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Base Rent$1,399 - $2,449

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12 Month Lease Term
Built in 2025Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arna Marbella

1220 N Queen StArlington, VA 22209
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Wholey Legacy Homes
Rent Specials
$1,441 - $2,387

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,441 - $2,387

Total Monthly Price$1,441 - $2,387
12 Month Lease Term
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wholey Legacy Homes

1300 N Pierce StArlington, VA 22209
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The Bloom
$1,539 - $2,107

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Base Rent$1,539 - $2,107

Total Monthly Price$1,539 - $2,107
Built in 20202 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Bloom

930 N Henry StAlexandria, VA 22314
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Thayer and Spring
Rent Specials
$1,566 - $3,606

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Base Rent$1,566 - $3,606

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Thayer and Spring

915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Highline
Rent Specials
$1,590 - $3,087

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,590 - $3,087

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Highline

6445 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Belhaven Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,620 - $4,397

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Base Rent$1,598 - $4,375
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Total Monthly PriceVaries
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Belhaven Apartments

6375 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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The Guardian
Rent Specials
$1,630 - $2,882

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,630 - $2,882

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Built in 2025Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Atworth
Rent Specials
$1,641 - $2,766

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,641 - $2,766

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Built in 2023Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atworth

4201 River RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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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 $948.

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 $2,346.

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 38,959 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 $686 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.

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