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$1,300
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The Franklin
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$1,315 - $1,695

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Base Rent$1,315 - $1,695
Total Monthly Price$1,315 - $1,695
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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1808 Newton St NW, Unit 3
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350
Total Monthly Price$1,350
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1808 Newton St NW, Unit 3

1808 Newton St NWWashington, DC 20010
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1 Hawaii
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$1,354 - $3,257

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Base Rent$1,354 - $3,257
Total Monthly Price$1,354 - $3,257
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1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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The Arden
$1,364 - $1,864

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Base Rent$1,364 - $1,864
Total Monthly Price$1,364 - $1,864
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Holmead Apartments
$1,370 - $1,790

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Base Rent$1,370 - $1,790
Total Monthly Price$1,370 - $1,790
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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395

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Base Rent$1,395
Total Monthly Price$1,395
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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property at 15 Gallatin St NE
$1,395 - $1,400
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15 Gallatin St NE

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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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