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Channel Square Apartments

2724-40 Porter Street

4253 Brooks St NE

Brookland Manor

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i5 CoLiving

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 4

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 416

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 413

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 610

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 217

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 416

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 209

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 413

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 309

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 417

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 209

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 516

3435 Holmead Pl NW, Unit 510

Brightwood Communities

Meadowbrook Run

Cedar Heights

The Kenmore

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Watermark at Buzzard Point

The Louise on Western

The Village at Chesapeake

The Berkshire Apartments

Lencshire House

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

Providence Place

The Cromwell

The Arcadia

1324 N Capitol St NW

1124 16th St NE

1128 16th St NE

741 Alabama St

1722 H St NE

1733 Minnesota Ave SE

Highland Terrace Apartments

700 Constitution

The Yorkshire

4000 Massachusetts

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4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT

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1722 H St NE, Unit B

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6210 Georgia Ave NW

312 18th Pl NE

2808 Pomeroy Rd SE, Unit 4

6210 Georgia Ave NW, Unit 1

625 Chesapeake St SE

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The Glade on Laurel
Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Washington Studio Apartments | $1,960 | $900 | $9,153 |
| Cheap Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,422 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,113 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,617 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,265 | $909 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,306 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,708 | $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 $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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