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Courts at Walker Mill Apartments

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Surrey Square

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The Glens at Reed Station

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Pooks Hill Tower & Court

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Flats of Forestville

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ReNew Alexandria

Autumn Woods

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Dorchester Apartments

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Dominion Plaza

Fletcher's Field Apartments

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Gallery Bethesda II

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Skyline Towers
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Calvert Hall Apartments

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Crystal House

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Affinity on Georgia

Kings Park Plaza Apartment Homes

Gallery Bethesda I

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Rock Creek Springs Apartments

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Brinkley House

Woodland Creek
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The Cameron

Verona at District Heights

3350 At Alterra

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Core

Dominion Towers

Windsor Crossing

The Remy

1900 Lyttonsville Rd

Arrive Wheaton

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Cavalier Club
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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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