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Vesta Parkside Apartments

1627 Lamont St NW

Bass Circle Apartments

407 Mellon St SE

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59 Rhode Island Ave NW, Unit Stylish Studio 1

846 48th St NE

1616 7th St NW, Unit 204

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 203

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 1-105

617 Hamlin St NE, Unit 7

617 Hamlin St NE, Unit 03

617 Hamlin St NE, Unit 12

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 05

5433 C St SE

4600 Connecticut Ave NW

The Crestwood Apartments

3003 Van Ness

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The Baystate

Pennsylvania House

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Clarence House

5225 Dix St NE

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 205

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The Iris

Park Naylor

State House Apartments

Reflections at the Wharf

Harvard Village

5408 1st Pl NW

447 Orange St SE

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249 Gallatin St NW, Unit Basement Unit

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

Lanier Apartments

Tunlaw Courts

1358 Florida Ave NE

1012 17th Pl NE

3051 Idaho Ave NW

2838 Hartford St SE

5040-5040 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 201

518 Hobart Pl NW, Unit 1

Sedgwick Gardens Apartments

501 Kennedy Apartments

Highview and Castle Manor

3414 Minnesota Ave SE

513 12th St NE

NEW QUIN APARTMENTS

Highland Park at Columbia Heights Metro

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617 Quintana Plz NW, Unit English Basement

1315 Park Rd NW, Unit 23

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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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