
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Washington, DC from $685 (271 Rentals) Page 2 of 6
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The Metropolitan Apartments

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Modern on M

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Conwell

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Brookland Place Apartments

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The Iris

The Lex at Waterfront

The Doreen

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Aventine Fort Totten
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The Baystate

Idaho Terrace

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The Griffin
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Connecticut Plaza

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The Envoy

Overlook at Oxon Run
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5100 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

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AVA Van Ness

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The Chalfonte
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The Swift at Petworth Metro

The Shelburne Apartments

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Hendrix Apartments

The Parkwest Apartments

Majestic Apartments

Cleveland House

Gelmarc Towers

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ONE501

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The Aspen
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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 | $1,959 | $900 | $7,557 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,393 | $813 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,002 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,380 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,889 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,791 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,885 | $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 Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community which is listed at $813, while the average apartment in Washington costs $2,363.
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 39,651 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 $697 which is $1,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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