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Carillon House

Park Morton I

Capital Plaza Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

3105 Naylor Rd SE, Unit Apt 301

Connecticut Heights

Leo at Waterfront

The Lex at Waterfront

Lencshire House

2824 Devonshire Pl NW

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320 Constitution Ave NE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4, Unit 4

4100 W St NW

The Shelburne Apartments

The Parkwest Apartments

The Chesapeake

Rocksboro Apartments

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Conwell

Hawaiian Apartments

Bass Circle Apartments

501 Kennedy Apartments

1722 H St NE

3301 D St SE

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423 Upshur St NW, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

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1722 H St NE, Unit B, Unit B

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4004 Cole Blvd SE, Unit B, Unit B

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1115 Fairmont St NW, Unit 1 Bedroom, Unit 1 Bedroom

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230 Varnum St NE, Unit 2, Unit 2

3025 Ontario Rd NW, Unit 403, Unit 403

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1305 Orren St NE

1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom, Unit Frontbedroom

4040 Livingston Rd SE

1 US-1

3944 7th St NE

Fort Totten Square

Modera H Street

Quebec House Apartments

4000 Massachusetts

Bowen Flats

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Blackbird

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Anthology

Q Street Apartments

The Promenade

Michigan Park Commons

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The Baystate

Pennsylvania House

1500 Mass

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The Iris

The Cloisters
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 | $1,945 | $195 | $8,535 |
| Cheap Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $690 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,639 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,397 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Gates of Ballston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Washington costs $5,292.
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 53,411 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 $657 which is $4,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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