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Elm Gardens
7050 Eastern Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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5210-5212 E St SE
5210-5212 E St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Takoma Place
6650-6676 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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River Hill Apartments
2942 2nd St SEWashington, DC 20032
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Stoneridge Apartments
324 Anacostia Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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The Oklahoma
1401 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Hampton Courts
2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Douglass Knoll
3330-3341 22nd St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Liberty Place
881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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Carillon House
2500 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Hayes Street Apartments
4427 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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220 Allison St NW
220 Allison St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Hampton House
2700 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Excelsior
2514 K St NWWashington, DC 20037
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1630 Park Apartments
1630 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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Dupont Apartments
1717 20th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Calverton
1673 Columbia Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Claridge House Apartments
1604 Q St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Miramar
1301 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Modera Sedici
2700 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Delano
2745 29th St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Parkside
8125 48th AveCollege Park, MD 20740
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Larkspur
2001 N Cleveland StArlington, VA 22201
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The Vue At Oxon Hill
4545 Wheeler RdOxon Hill, MD 20745
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$1,282 - $1,948
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Terrace Green
5300 Hamilton StHyattsville, MD 20781
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Garfield Court Apartments
5705 43rd AveHyattsville, MD 20781
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$1,343 - $1,819
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Madison Park Apartments
5902 31st AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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Oak Hill Apartments
11497 Columbia PikeSilver Spring, MD 20904
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$1,381 - $1,665
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Castle Manor Apartments
5307 38th AveHyattsville, MD 20781
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Wilson Towers Apartments
7911 Indian Head HwyOxon Hill, MD 20745
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4550 Wheeler Hills RdOxon Hill, MD 20745
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Thayer and Spring
915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Manor at Victoria Park
3420 Rickey AveTemple Hills, MD 20748
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowGlebe House Apartments
25 W Glebe RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Westwood Tower Apartments
5401 Westbard AveBethesda, MD 20816
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Dunhill South Apartments
5815 Marlboro PikeDistrict Heights, MD 20747
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available NowOakland Apartments
3710 Columbia PikeArlington, VA 22204
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Gallery Bethesda I
4800 Auburn AveBethesda, MD 20814
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The Ivy Club
1127 Ivy Club LnLandover, MD 20785
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Woodside Village 55+ Apartments
6801 Bock RdFort Washington, MD 20744
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityThe Residences at North Hill
7201 Richmond HwyAlexandria, VA 22306
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The Premier
8711 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Cameron
8710 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Steeplechase
150 Steeple Chase WayLargo, MD 20774
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2827 Telek PlAlexandria, VA 22314
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2246 N Beauregard StAlexandria, VA 22311
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Stella
3950 Garden City DrHyattsville, MD 20785
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3401 E West HwyHyattsville, MD 20782
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1811 Metzerott RdAdelphi, MD 20783
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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 | $1,963 | $900 | $9,153 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,428 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,117 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,519 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,419 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,737 | $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 $935.
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 $5,832.
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 37,756 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 $590 which is $5,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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