Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $500 (65 Rentals)

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$1,246 - $4,100Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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ONE501
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$1,694 - $3,627Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Entwine Apartments
Studio Apartments

Entwine Apartments

218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Paxton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Strand
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Strand

5119-5127 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Lincoln Arms Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Arms Apartments

5435 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Washington's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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3516 W Pl NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

3516 W Pl NW

3516 W Pl NWWashington, DC 20007
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The Asher
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Asher

2110 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Modo Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Modo Apartments

3709 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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Getting Around Washington, DC

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?

The cheapest apartment in Washington is Park Montgomery West which is listed at $506, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,536.

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 28,112 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 $592 which is $3,944 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.

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