
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $685 (102 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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The Pentacle Group Apartments

The Parkhill

UniversityHaus - Student/Intern Housing

Isabella

Tilden Hall Apartments

McTory

Ellington Apartments

The Jacob

The Oliver
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Parkside

Nine at College Park

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Discovery House - University of Maryland

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The Varsity Maryland

Hub College Park

University View

Arrive Silver Spring

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Larchmont Village Apartments

Vie Towers

Prince Georges Apartments
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Terrapin Row

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Cheverly Crossing Apartments

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Union on Knox

The Blairs

Regency Court Apartments

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LaSalle Park Apartments

Kings Park Plaza Apartment Homes

The Edition

The Remy

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Westover Court Apartments
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Arbor College Park

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616 N Piedmont St

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The Six

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Lenox Club

207 S Patrick St

The Courtyards at University of Maryland

Tempo

Aspen Heights College Park

South Campus Commons

Rambler College Park South
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Croydon Manor Apartments

Hampshire West

The Fields of Bethesda

Lee Terrace Apartments

Bailey House Apartments

Bradley Terrace Apartments & Townhomes

Cherry Pointe Apartments

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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 | $1,960 | $685 | $7,474 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,395 | $813 | $9,999 |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,001 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,411 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,781 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,827 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,115 | $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 $977.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community which is listed at $813, while the average apartment in Washington costs $2,363.
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 39,075 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 $688 which is $1,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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