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Union Heights

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4427 Nebraska Ave NW

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4908 45th St NW, Unit StunningStudioApartment

The Cromwell

2724-40 Porter Street

Longfellow Arms

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4945 Sheriff Rd NE

2835 Gainesville St SE

38 Galveston Pl SW

Brookland Manor

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1 Hawaii

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Meadowbrook Run

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The Louise on Western

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The Normandie

144 Webster St NE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

2824 Devonshire Pl NW

1827 Benning Rd NE

1124 16th St NE

1128 16th St NE

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741 Alabama St

1722 H St NE

1733 Minnesota Ave SE

6228 Georgia Ave NW

15 Gallatin St NE

The Milestone On Belmont

The Yorkshire

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New Hampshire & First Apartments

312 18th Pl NE

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1722 H St NE, Unit B

625 Chesapeake St SE

The Chancery Apartments

St. Stephens

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The Arden

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The Glade on Laurel

6600 Luzon

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1408 Holbrook St NE
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 | $1,984 | $741 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,434 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,105 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,635 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,324 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,234 | $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 $998.
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 $4,526.
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 34,210 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 $628 which is $3,898 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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