
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $712 with Washer/Dryer (482 Rentals) Page 2 of 10
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Watermark at Buzzard Point

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Conwell

2053 38th St SE

215 Rock Creek Church Rd NW

1 Downing Pl NE

1625 Butler St SE

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The Iris

The Lex at Waterfront

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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL2-ID1152
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Bowen Flats

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1509 Church St NW, Unit 1509 Church St NW bsmt

1 Downing Pl NE

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The Metropolitan Apartments

501 Kennedy Apartments

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1111 H St NE, Unit SI FL2-ID756

1417 North Carolina Ave NE

The Normandie

The Jamison at Dakota Crossing

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Ellicott House
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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL3-ID1149

1136 45th St NE, Unit 4

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The Griffin

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5352 Chillum Pl NE, Unit Basement Studio

853 19th Street Northeast

Vesta Parkside

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2009 Wyoming

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Affinity at 2M Street

875 N St NW
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Sulgrave Manor

729 Congress St SE, Unit Studio Basement Apartment

1 Downing Pl NE

Jayde Parkside

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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL1-ID1154

Overlook at Oxon Run

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Aventine Fort Totten

Park East Apartments

Reflections at the Wharf

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1231 Penn St NE, Unit 4
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3332 Georgia Ave NW

The Parkwest Apartments

Sedgwick Gardens Apartments

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Walbraff Apartments

5100 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

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Modern on M

Third & Rhode

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Collection 14

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Totten Tower L.P.

Fort Totten Square
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Washington, DC Local Guide

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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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 $948.
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 $2,346.
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 38,959 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 $686 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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