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Archer Apartments

The Metropolitan Apartments

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Clarence House

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The Baystate

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The Iris

The Chesapeake

1715 H St NE

3927 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Lanier Apartments

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

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549 45th St NE, Unit B

1 US-1

3003 Van Ness

Quebec House Apartments

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1111 H St NE, Unit SI FL3-ID758

Idaho Terrace

Big Sky Flats

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Parc Riverside

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Ellicott House

Vesta Parkside Apartments

1429 Belmont St NW

734 Kenyon St NW

The Crestwood Apartments

The Libretto

eaves Tunlaw Gardens

1500 Mass

Miramar Apartments

Reflections at the Wharf

1441 Harvard Street Apartments

Tunlaw Courts

1907 Marion Barry Ave SE

Zen Apollo

Foxhall Terrace

The Palisade Apartments

Chevy Chase Tower

1136 45th St NE, Unit 4

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The Axis

853 19th Street Northeast, Unit 1

Rocksboro Apartments

Michigan Park Commons

NEW QUIN APARTMENTS

Dorchester West Apartments

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2009 Wyoming

Adams Garden Towers

4405 1st Pl NE

2824 31st St SE

471 M St NW

875 N St NW

The Berkshire Apartments
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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 | $1,984 | $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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