Top Rated Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC Under $2,000 (247 Rentals)

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i5 Union Market
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$1,993 - $8,971
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i5 Union Market

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Mass Court
$1,993 - $19,091
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Collection 14
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$1,962 - $5,091
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Collection 14

1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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NOVEL South Capitol
$1,959 - $7,181
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NOVEL South Capitol

2 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Ledger Union Market
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$1,950 - $4,610
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Ledger Union Market

1320 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Monroe Street Market
$1,946 - $4,883
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Monroe Street Market

625 Monroe St NEWashington, DC 20017
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The Gantry DC
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$1,945 - $8,110
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The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
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$1,936 - $3,882
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Atlantic Plumbing
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$1,913 - $7,120
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Atlantic Plumbing

2112 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The 202
$1,900 - $5,341
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Apollo
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$1,892 - $24,691
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The Apollo

600 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Belgard
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$1,887 - $4,859
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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909
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$1,864 - $7,827
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909

909 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Hale
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$1,846 - $5,596
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Venture on I
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$1,837 - $3,597
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Ore 82
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$1,827 - $17,508
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Kelvin
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$1,825 - $10,974
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The Kelvin

1250 Half St SEWashington, DC 20003
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RESA
$1,816 - $5,551
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RESA

22 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Reynard
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$1,815 - $4,039
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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Anthology
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$1,811 - $11,353
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
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$1,800 - $11,221
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Insignia On M
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$1,794 - $3,817
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Insignia On M

1111 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Banks
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$1,768 - $4,230
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The Banks

900 7th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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F1RST Residences
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$1,730 - $4,533
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington

How much are Studio apartments in Washington?

There are currently 3,374 Studio Apartments in Washington with rent ranges from $776 to $9,153 with an average price of $4,818.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Washington Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Washington ranges from $700 to $17,229 with an average monthly rent of $2,428.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Washington cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Washington range from $850 to $18,080. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,117.

How expensive are Washington Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,311 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Washington on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $900 to $28,580 - averaging $3,519 for the location.

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