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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL1-ID1153

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

The Carrolton

The Edwards

700 Constitution

320 Constitution Ave NE

1235 Randolph St NW

Capitol Park Tower

2321 4th Street
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The Rushmore

Legation House

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The Lotus

Landmark at Glenmont Station

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Addison Chapel

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National Landing

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The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community

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Fox Hills North

Marlow Garden and Towers

Belcrest Plaza
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Olde Salem Village

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Heritage Park Apartments

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Silver Spring House

Fox Club

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Presidential Greens

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Glen Willow Apartments

Arrive Silver Spring

Summit Hills

Glenmont Forest

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Braddock Lee
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Eaton Square

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8600 Apartments

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Meadow Woods

Courts at Walker Mill Apartments

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Lloyd Apartments

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Wood Lee Arms

Parkside Terrace

Kings Park Plaza Apartment Homes

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Dominion

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Newport Village
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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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