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Madrona Apartments
2213 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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5201 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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151 Q St NEWashington, DC 20002
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700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Glade on Laurel
6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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7 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Watermark at Buzzard Point
1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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1701 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Union Heights
1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Robinson
2825-2836 Robinson Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Park Morton I
610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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750 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Lex at Waterfront
1151-1551 4th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1150 4th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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4850 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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5661 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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3003 Van Ness
3003 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Anthology
625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Iris
7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Bonsai Apartments
1214 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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7th Flats
1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Rowan
2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Clarence House
4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Station House
701 2nd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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Harlow Navy Yard
1100 2nd Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Jamison at Dakota Crossing
3750 Jamison St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Miramar
1301 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Affinity at 2M
2 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Willow & Maple
6918 Willow St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Frontenac
4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Arcade Sunshine
713 Lamont St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Brookland Press
806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Bell Capitol Hill
1717 E Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Beckert's Park
1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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1400 Montana Ave NEWashington, DC 20018
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40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Illume
853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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3201 8th St NEWashington, DC 20017
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1319 S Capitol St SWWashington, DC 20003
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7035 Blair Rd NWWashington, DC 20012
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1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| 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.
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