
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $603 with Swimming Pool (222 Rentals)
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The Vista

Park Naylor

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The Woodner

Cedar Heights

Brookland Manor

Harlow Navy Yard

The Promenade
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The Garfield House

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Union Heights

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Watermark at Buzzard Point

Lencshire House

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Washington View

The Gardens

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The Iris

The Lex at Waterfront

Connecticut Heights

3003 Van Ness
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Zen Apollo

Affinity at 2M Street

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Ellicott House

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Fort Chaplin Park

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4000 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments

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Modern on M

Fort Totten Square
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Link Apartments® H Street

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Banner Lane

The Stanton

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2939 Van Ness St NW

Waterside Towers

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Brookland Press

The Gale Eckington

Riverpoint

Avec on H Street
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Oxford Manor

Capitol Park Plaza and Twins

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Anthology

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Reynard

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1 Florida Ave NE, Unit SI FL4-ID959

West Half

The Vale at the Parks

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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 | $1,961 | $603 | $7,984 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,402 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,037 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,409 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,759 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,442 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,642 | $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 $963.
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 $2,349.
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 39,727 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 $713 which is $1,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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