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Northwood Gardens

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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL2-ID1152

State House Apartments

Mass Place

Oxford Manor

4800 C St SE

5029 Hanna Pl SE

3516 Ely Pl SE

Chillum Manor Apartments

The Garfield House

801 R Street Apartments

The Roberta

The Promenade

The Village at Chesapeake

Richardson

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5820 16th St NW, Unit Manchester and 16th

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1032 D St NE, Unit 1B

Arcade Sunshine

Solstice - Residential Phase 1

Tivoli Gardens

Park Crest Apartments

Q Street Apartments

Capital Plaza Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

1825 T St NW

Bonsai Apartments

735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

6416 2nd Pl NW, Unit B

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320 Constitution Ave NE

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The Glenwood Apartments

Hawaiian Apartments

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Conwell

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Washington View

Park East Apartments

The Gale Eckington

4729 1st St SW

1122 Penn St NE

407 Mellon St SE

2612 29th St SE

3301 D St SE

2053 38th St SE

Bass Circle Apartments

1 US-1

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1111 H St NE, Unit SI FL2-ID756

5433 C St SE

1435 4th St SW

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816 Potomac Ave SE, Unit SI FL1-ID1154

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1808 Benning Rd NE, Unit 2
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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