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Columbia Gardens Apartments

1932 15th Street Northwest

Twin Oaks

The Livingston

1916 R St NW

The Brittany

121 12th St SE

Hilltop House

1204 Holbrook St Ne

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

Excelsior

Dupont Apartments

Walter Reed

1928 Naylor Rd

Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle

Sarahs Circle

Brightwood Gardens Cooperative

The Madelyn

1440 Columbia Rd NW

3970 Pennsylvania Avenue

806 Longfellow Street NW

232 Hamilton St NW

The Elanor

3315 11th St NW

Brookland Place Apartments

The Hamilton

Isabella

824 48th Pl NE

1630 Park Apartments

The Calverton

2715 Cortland Pl

3516 W Pl NW

THE ASHTON 1814

Rock Creek Gardens

Jayde Parkside

Park Pleasant Apartments

The Albemarle

1010 G St NE

2151 Cali Street

Trio at Stanton Square Apartments

McTory

New Hampshire House

Claridge House Apartments

1300-1304 U St SE

1514 26th St NW

Tilden Hall Apartments

1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW

Charming 1BR/1BA in Southwest DC - 119 P St SW

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Washington Studio Apartments | $1,989 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,436 | $282 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,108 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,647 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,289 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $950 | $7,000 |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $1,220 | $8,100 |
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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 $974.
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 $4,274.
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 35,819 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 $728 which is $3,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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