
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $500 (32 Rentals)
Student Housing Options in Washington.
Cheap Apartments in Washington.


Viva at Capitol Hill

Brookland (Furnished Rooms)

Clover at The Parks

The Woodner

65 New York Ave NW

Park Crest Apartments
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Idaho Terrace

The Metropolitan Apartments

Vesta Parkside Apartments

Link Apartments® H Street

Highview and Castle Manor

Northwood Gardens

Jayde Parkside

Affinity at 2M
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Parkside at College Park

Nine at College Park Phase I

Terrapin Row

University View

The Varsity Maryland

2221 S Clark
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Flats of Forestville

Union on Knox

Vie Towers

Hub College Park

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 | $2,158 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,596 | $506 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,429 | $949 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,124 | $712 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,161 | $1,089 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,486 | $1,225 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,916 | $1,390 | $7,800 |
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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 $980.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Park Montgomery West which is listed at $506, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,305.
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 28,794 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 $603 which is $3,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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