
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $400 (27 Rentals)
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Viva at Capitol Hill

Brookland (Furnished Rooms)

Clover at The Parks

Park Crest Apartments

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Parkside at College Park

University View

Nine at College Park Phase I

The Varsity Maryland

2221 S Clark

Flats of Forestville
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The Courtyards at University of Maryland

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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 | $2,137 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,601 | $491 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,410 | $700 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,087 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,163 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,541 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,585 | $1,000 | $9,460 |
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Getting Around Washington, DC
Walk Score®
86 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
80 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
75 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 Oxford Manor which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,825.
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 35,196 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 $698 which is $4,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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