Top Rated Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC Under $2,000 (326 Rentals)

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Eliot on 4th
$2,000 - $5,915
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$1,950 - $5,865
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$2,000 - $5,915
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Eliot on 4th

1001 4th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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5333 Connecticut
$1,999 - $3,668
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$1,977 - $3,646
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$22

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$1,999 - $3,668
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5333 Connecticut

5333 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Westbrooke Place
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$1,998 - $10,600
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$1,996 - $10,598
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$2

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$1,998 - $10,600
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Westbrooke Place

2201 N StWashington, DC 20037
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Crossing DC
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$1,996 - $14,894
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$1,975 - $14,873
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$21

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$1,996 - $14,894
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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77H
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$1,987 - $4,740
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$1,970 - $4,723
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$17

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$1,987 - $4,740
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77H

77 H St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Ledger Union Market
Rent Specials
$1,979 - $4,610
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$1,963 - $4,594
Required Monthly Fees
$16

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$1,979 - $4,610
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ledger Union Market

1320 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Banks
Rent Specials
$1,959 - $6,470
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$1,932 - $6,443
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$27

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$1,959 - $6,470
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The Banks

900 7th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Annex on 12th
Rent Specials
$1,954 - $19,942
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$1,933 - $19,921
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$21

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$1,954 - $19,942
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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NOVEL South Capitol
Rent Specials
$1,949 - $6,429
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$1,930 - $6,410
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$19

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$1,949 - $6,429
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NOVEL South Capitol

2 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The 202
Rent Specials
$1,948 - $5,660
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$1,931 - $5,643
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$17

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$1,948 - $5,660
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The MO
$1,945 - $3,723
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$1,908 - $3,686
Required Monthly Fees
$37

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$1,945 - $3,723
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The MO

440 Penn St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Axis
Rent Specials
$1,939 - $3,641
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$1,849 - $3,551
Required Monthly Fees
$90

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$1,939 - $3,641
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Capitol View on 14th
Rent Specials
$1,919 - $4,132
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$1,800 - $4,013
Required Monthly Fees
$119

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$1,919 - $4,132
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Capitol View on 14th

2400 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alta 801
Rent Specials
$1,906 - $4,232
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$1,875 - $4,201
Required Monthly Fees
$31

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$1,906 - $4,232
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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âme at Meridian Hill
Rent Specials
$1,874 - $11,152
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$1,852 - $11,130
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$22

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$1,874 - $11,152
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

âme at Meridian Hill

2601 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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OZMA
Rent Specials
$1,864 - $7,200
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$1,777 - $7,113
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$87

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$1,864 - $7,200
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OZMA

44 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Revel Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,854 - $6,535
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$1,765 - $6,446
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$89

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$1,854 - $6,535
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Revel Apartments

1005 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Theory
Rent Specials
$1,846 - $6,263
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$1,840 - $6,257
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$6

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$1,846 - $6,263
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Theory

300 Neal Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hale
Rent Specials
$1,846 - $5,590
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$1,830 - $5,574
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$16

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$1,846 - $5,590
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Monroe Street Market
Rent Specials
$1,846 - $5,207
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$1,749 - $5,110
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$97

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$1,846 - $5,207
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Monroe Street Market

625 Monroe St NEWashington, DC 20017
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Vaughan Place
Rent Specials
$1,844 - $4,601
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$1,771 - $4,528
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$73

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$1,844 - $4,601
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Vaughan Place

3401 38th St NWWashington, DC 20016
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Mira First & M
Rent Specials
$1,840 - $5,339
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$1,747 - $5,246
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$93

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$1,840 - $5,339
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Mira First & M

1160 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Gables Union Market
Rent Specials
$1,819 - $7,581
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$1,740 - $7,502
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$79

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$1,819 - $7,581
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Gables Union Market

1325 5th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Press House
Rent Specials
$1,815 - $5,468
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$1,788 - $5,441
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$27

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$1,815 - $5,468
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Press House

331 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Westerly
$1,812 - $5,057
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$1,785 - $5,030
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$27

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$1,812 - $5,057
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The Westerly

350 Maple Dr SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Garrett
Rent Specials
$1,805 - $5,295
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$1,705 - $5,195
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$100

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$1,805 - $5,295
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The Garrett

150 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Meridian at Gallery Place
$1,803 - $3,621
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$1,788 - $3,606
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$15

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$1,803 - $3,621
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Meridian at Gallery Place

450 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington

How much are Studio apartments in Washington?

There are currently 3,390 Studio Apartments in Washington with rent ranges from $491 to $6,910 with an average price of $5,506.

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 $737 to $21,416 with an average monthly rent of $2,396.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Washington cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Washington range from $491 to $17,774. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,097.

How expensive are Washington Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,292 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Washington on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $833 to $21,117 - averaging $3,657 for the location.

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