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Cypress on Vine
225 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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3220 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1515 Ogden St NWWashington, DC 20010
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35 E St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1717 E Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1717 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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301 G St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1443 Parkwood Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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7th Flats
1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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3900 16th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Clarence House
4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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1826 Vernon St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1234 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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3701 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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1421 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Anthology
625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1235 Randolph St NW
1235 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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1615-1625 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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320 Constitution Ave NE
320 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Rodman Apartments
3002 Rodman St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Legation House
3737 Legation St NWWashington, DC 20015
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Capitol Park Tower
301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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Carver and Slowe Apartments
1919 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1530 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20018
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2321 4th Street
2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Excelsior
2514 K St NWWashington, DC 20037
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1630 Park Apartments
1630 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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South Pointe Apartments
2603 Southern AveTemple Hills, MD 20748
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Addison Chapel
1525 Elkwood LnCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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University City Apartments
2213 University BlvdHyattsville, MD 20783
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Belcrest Plaza
3507 Toledo TerraceHyattsville, MD 20782
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Olde Salem Village
6084 Argyle DrFalls Church, VA 22041
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1108 Kennebec StOxon Hill, MD 20745
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2301 Glenallan AveSilver Spring, MD 20906
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The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community
6166 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22044
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Marlow Garden and Towers
2900 St Clair DrTemple Hills, MD 20748
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3308 Lockheed BlvdAlexandria, VA 22306
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555 Thayer AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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1901-1939 Brooks DrCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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1127 Ivy Club LnLandover, MD 20785
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903 Glen Willow DrSeat Pleasant, MD 20743
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11215 Georgia AveWheaton, MD 20902
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4918 St Elmo AveBethesda, MD 20814
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6936 Walker Mill RdCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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506 Easley StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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2386 Glenmont CirSilver Spring, MD 20902
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Washington Studio Apartments | $1,935 | $720 | $6,910 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $737 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,096 | $491 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,693 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,273 | $889 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,553 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,310 | $1,196 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,935.
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 49,013 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 $612 which is $5,323 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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