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The Colonel

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Savannah

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The Hecht Warehouse

Naylor Gardens

800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes

The Vista

7th Flats

417 Newcomb St SE
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Entwine Apartments

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4923 Brooks St NE, Unit 1

The Kenmore

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59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 2

59 Galveston Pl SW, Unit 1

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The Woodner

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Unity Place

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Sherry Hall
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4520 Eads St NE, Unit 2

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The Franklin

Park Naylor

Foxhall Terrace

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1808 Newton St NW, Unit 3

4945 Sheriff Rd NE

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The Cromwell

Longfellow Arms

2724-40 Porter Street

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1 Hawaii

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The Gale Eckington

Providence Place

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225-229 43rd Rd NE

351 Parkland Pl SE
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The Yorkshire

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1824 Columbia Rd NW, Unit 201

HanTiv

Carl F. West Estates

Connecticut Heights

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613 8th St NE, Unit English Basement

The Garfield House

The Doreen

The Promenade

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Union Heights
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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 | $1,967 | $900 | $7,650 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $813 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,864 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,997 | $1,199 | $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 $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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