Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (84 Rentals)

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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Jetu
$1,150 - $1,401
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$1,150 - $1,401
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Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Union Heights
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$1,443 - $3,000
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1305 Orren St NE
$1,500 - $1,650
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$1,500 - $1,650
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1305 Orren St NE

1305 Orren St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 2912 15th St NE

$1,500

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2912 15th St NE

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Hendrix Apartments
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$1,585 - $2,300
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$1,585 - $2,300
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Hendrix Apartments

1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 1233 Raum St NE

$1,695

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$1,695
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 6

1233 Raum St NE

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property at 2601 30th St NE

$1,750 - $2,400

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2601 30th St NE

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property at 1242 Queen St NE

$1,800

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1242 Queen St NE, Unit 4, Unit 4

1242 Queen St NE
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Arboretum, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arboretum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arboretum area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Jetu priced from $1,150. Fairway Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
The EdwardsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,440
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,443
Bonsai Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,480

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, DC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $1.25 price per square foot 1122 Owen Place NE Model at 1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the 1845 M St NE Model at 1845 M St NE, Unit #1 and #3 starting at $1,850 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Carver Langston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arboretum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom1122 Owen Place NE1BR,1BA$1.25
1845 M St NE, Unit #1 and #31845 M St NE2BR,1BA$2.06
1245 Raum St NE, Unit 11245 Raum St NE1BR,1BA$2.24
1231 Penn St NE, Unit 41231 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.06
1305 Orren St NE1305 Orren St NE1BR,1BA$2.28
1357 Adams St NE, Unit 41357 Adams St NE2BR,1BA$2.35
1115 Penn St NE, Unit # 31115 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.36
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.13
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.09
1713 W Virginia Ave NE, Unit 1 Garage1713 W Virginia Ave NEStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Arboretum, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arboretum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arboretum is under $1,480.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Jetu which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $3,694.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arboretum?

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 88 regular apartments in Arboretum 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 Arboretum?

Cheap apartments in Arboretum have an average cost of $1,159 which is $2,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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