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Fairlawn Marshall

429 Burbank St SE

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The Woodner

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C H Houston

Chevy Chase Tower

Rolling Terrace

The Arcadia

145 36th St NE
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Villages of East River

506 Eastern Ave NE

3107 Naylor Rd SE

3315 Dubois Pl SE

HR Crawford Apartments

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Brookland DC Co-Living

1730 Lang Pl NE, Unit A

2843 Minnesota Ave SE

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1405 Whittier St NW

3318 East Capitol St NE

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The Glenwood Apartments

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5737 13th St NW, Unit Apartment #1, Unit Apartment #1

Rockburne Estates

The Kenmore

1150 51st St NE

River East-Oxon Run

The Vista

The Cromwell
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2514 N St SE

1223 Harvard St NW, Unit A

3030 30th St SE, Unit T2

420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3, Unit 3

Highview Towers

301 Anacostia Rd SE

625 Chesapeake St SE

1422 W St SE

Hilltop Apartments

3825 Georgia Avenue, NW
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MDL Flats

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2319 Huidekoper Pl NW, Unit Basement Studio, Unit Basement Studio

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4427 Nebraska Ave NW

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4820 Hayes St NE, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

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5101 North Capitol St NE, Unit Top, Unit Top

4945 Sheriff Rd NE

1365 Kennedy St NW

Longfellow Arms

2745-49 Ordway Street

2724-40 Porter Street
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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 | $1,945 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Cheap Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,639 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,397 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,292.
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 53,411 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 $657 which is $4,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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