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2200 Hunter Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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2509 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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2918 Sherman Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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5102 Warren Plz NWWashington, DC 20016
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1223 Harvard St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1713 D St NEWashington, DC 20002
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506 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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3825-3829 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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1550 First St SWWashington, DC 20024
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4427 Nebraska Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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325 P St SWWashington, DC 20024
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5455 Western AveWashington, DC 20015
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1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1324 N Capitol St NWWashington, DC 20002
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2808 Pomeroy Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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4518 Clay St NEWashington, DC 20019
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6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1304 N Capitol St NWWashington, DC 20002
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6817 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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1710 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Washington Studio Apartments | $1,959 | $900 | $9,153 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,422 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,114 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,562 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,255 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,283 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,708 | $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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