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2300 Marion Barry Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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2562 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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4660 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SWWashington, DC 20032
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1510 Butler St SEWashington, DC 20020
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2413 14th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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4000 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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2607 Bowen Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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2844 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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1884 Columbia Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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151 Q St NEWashington, DC 20002
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4850 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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3003 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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1234 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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4212 E Capital St NEWashington, DC 20019
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2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Modern on M
465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1100 2nd Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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2 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1150 4th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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5661 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1201 Half St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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2608 Sherman Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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475 Southampton DrSilver Spring, MD 20903
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5327 Carswell AveSuitland, MD 20746
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2316 Brooks DrSuitland, MD 20746
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4855 St. Barnabas RdTemple Hills, MD 20748
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3907 23rd PkyTemple Hills, MD 20748
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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 | $1,985 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,439 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,111 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,629 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $950 | $7,000 |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $1,220 | $8,100 |
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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 $974.
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 $4,483.
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 36,485 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 $626 which is $3,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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