Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $500 (1,141 Rentals) Page 3 of 23

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Union Heights
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$1,333 - $3,508
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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i5 CoLiving
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$1,344 - $7,216
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1 Hawaii
$1,354 - $3,257
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$1,354 - $3,257

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1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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Holmead Apartments
$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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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Arden
$1,414 - $1,864
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The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Glade on Laurel
$1,420 - $3,748
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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1408 Holbrook St NE
$1,425 - $1,600
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1408 Holbrook St NE

1408 Holbrook St NEWashington, DC 20002
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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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