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225 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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410 Richardson Pl NWWashington, DC 20001
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320 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1717 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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3025 Ontario Rd NW, Unit 403, Unit 403
3025 Ontario Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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3726 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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1243 16th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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3900 16th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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1443 Parkwood Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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1421 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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1234 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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3701 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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1443 Parkwood Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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Modern on M
465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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713 Lamont St NWWashington, DC 20010
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1717 E Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Beckert's Park
1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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1443 Parkwood Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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Sixteen Hundred Apartments
1600 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615-1625 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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1235 Randolph St NW
1235 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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3002 Rodman St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Legation House
3737 Legation St NWWashington, DC 20015
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301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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1919 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Excelsior
2514 K St NWWashington, DC 20037
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1630 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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1319 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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1830 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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2603 Southern AveTemple Hills, MD 20748
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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 | $1,945 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,639 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,397 | $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 $5,292.
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 53,411 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 $657 which is $4,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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