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Union Heights
$1,213 - $3,534
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1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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555
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$1,246 - $5,392
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Woodner
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$1,248 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,295 - $1,550
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The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,923
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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One Hawaii
$1,300 - $3,257
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One Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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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 $5,820.

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 38,434 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 $596 which is $5,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.

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