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

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i5 CoLiving
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$972 - $5,999

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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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555
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$1,246 - $5,304

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Base Rent$1,246 - $5,304

Total Monthly Price$1,246 - $5,304
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Woodner
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$1,273 - $2,182

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Base Rent$1,273 - $2,182

Total Monthly Price$1,273 - $2,182
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Union Heights
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$1,464 - $3,325

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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Washington View
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$1,499 - $3,304

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Base Rent$1,499 - $3,304

Total Monthly Price$1,499 - $3,304
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Washington View

2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Iris
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$1,508 - $3,809

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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Judd and Weiler
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$1,555 - $5,812

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Base Rent$1,555 - $5,812

Total Monthly Price$1,555 - $5,812
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ellicott House
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$1,600 - $3,077

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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Aventine Fort Totten
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$1,622 - $8,136

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Aventine Fort Totten

5210 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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Modern on M
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$1,665 - $4,193

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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
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$1,675 - $6,748

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Base Rent$1,675 - $6,748

Total Monthly Price$1,675 - $6,748
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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2939 Van Ness St NW
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
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2939 Van Ness St NW

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Brookland Press
$1,716 - $2,999

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Brookland Press

806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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Anthology
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$1,749 - $8,008

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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,752 - $8,497

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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Reynard
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$1,760 - $3,530

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Base Rent$1,760 - $3,530

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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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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