Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $900 (270 Rentals)

C H Houston

6222 Georgia Ave NW

The Grove at Parkside

Residences at Hayes
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4107 Connecticut Avenue

Highview Towers

723 Longfellow St NW

1028 Park Rd NW

2745-49 Ordway Street

2724-40 Porter Street

The Palisade Apartments

32 Q St NW

Park Crest Apartments
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Watermark at Buzzard Point

The Woodner

Q Street Apartments

Tivoli Gardens

1925 16th St NW

Capital Plaza Apartments

Sherry Hall

Ellicott House
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President Adams Building

Rocksboro Apartments

Conwell

5352 Chillum Pl NE, Unit Bsmt

Connecticut Plaza
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Connecticut Heights

Tunlaw Courts

The Berkshire Apartments

Quebec House Apartments

2800 Woodley Rd

Edgewood Commons 601

New Hampshire & First Apartments

Carillon House

1010 P St NW

The Chancery Apartments

4000 Massachusetts
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Washington Studio Apartments | $2,122 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,584 | $491 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,372 | $700 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,045 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,204 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,462 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,608 | $975 | $9,460 |
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Getting Around Washington, DC
Walk Score®
86 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
80 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
75 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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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 Langston Views which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,848.
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 33,210 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 $695 which is $4,153 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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