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Key Boulevard
Studio Apartments

Key Boulevard

1537 Key BlvdArlington, VA 22201
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Penn Southern
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Southern

4113 Southern AveCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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Singer Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Singer Flats

3300 Rhode Island AveMount Rainier, MD 20712
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Gilliam Place
Studio Apartments

Gilliam Place

918 S Lincoln StArlington, VA 22204
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Mode at Hyattsville
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mode at Hyattsville

3300 E West HwyHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Fields of Arlington
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Fields of Arlington

5100-A 8th Rd SArlington, VA 22204
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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

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 $4,527.

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 28,093 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 $596 which is $3,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.

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