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Top of the Hill Apartments

Sussex Square Apartments

Monticello at Southern Towers

Chestnut Hill Apartments

Iverson Towers & Anton House Apartments

The Milano

Ashlawn at Southern Towers
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The Phoenix Apartments

Park Greene

Verona at Silver Hill

Glenmont Forest

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The Jefferson, an Eagle Rock Community

North Hills Apartments

Parkview Gardens Apartments

Windsor Crossing Senior

Fox Hills North
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Montgomery White Oak Apartments

Flats of Forestville

Marlow Garden and Towers

Hillside Heights

Heather Hill

The Benjamin at Landover Hills

Landmark at Glenmont Station

Avenue Apartments

Autumn Woods

Parkland Village Apartments
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Plaza Towers

Langdon Park at Fort Washington

1840 Apartments

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LaSalle Park Apartments

Arrive Silver Spring

Oaks at Oxon Hill

The Gallery on New Hampshire

The Warwick Apartments

Goodacre & Pine Ridge Apartments
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Carriage Hill

Glen Willow Apartments

Oak Ridge Apartments

Riverdale Village Apartments

Gallery Bethesda II

Claridge House

Colonial Village Apartments

Westwood Place

Lansdowne Village Apartments

Oak Hill Apartments
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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 | $1,939 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,429 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,157 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,634 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,178 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,416 | $1,196 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,164.
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 53,056 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 $649 which is $4,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
Expert Rental Resources
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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
Written by: Bob Mallory
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