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2200 Hunter Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1250 9th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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411 Hobart Pl NWWashington, DC 20001
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1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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3431 13th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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331 15th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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4923 Brooks St NEWashington, DC 20019
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410 Richardson Pl NWWashington, DC 20001
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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610 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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7051 Spring PlWashington, DC 20012
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1612 H St SE, Unit Basement
1612 H St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1346 Kenyon St NW, Unit 3 - Room B
1346 Kenyon St NWWashington, DC 20010
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323 62nd St NEWashington, DC 20019
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510 I St NWWashington, DC 20001
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3825 Georgia Avenue, NW
3825-3829 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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1550 First St SWWashington, DC 20024
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506 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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325 P St SWWashington, DC 20024
528 Hobart Pl NW
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2909 13th St NW, Unit Upper Unit
2909 13th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Louise on Western
5455 Western AveWashington, DC 20015
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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151 Q St NEWashington, DC 20002
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4000 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20019
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Carl F. West Estates
1370 Havard St NWWashington, DC 20009
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2429 Irving St SE, Unit Irving Street Apartments
2429 Irving St SEWashington, DC 20020
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613 8th St NE, Unit English Basement
613 8th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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5910-5950 14th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1710 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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3048 Stanton Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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301 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4
1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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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 | $1,967 | $900 | $7,650 |
| Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $813 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $865 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $712 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,864 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,997 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington is under $948.
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The cheapest apartment in Washington is The Residences at Forest Glen which is listed at $776, while the average apartment in Washington costs $2,346.
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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 38,959 regular apartments in Washington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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Cheap apartments in Washington have an average cost of $686 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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