Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (89 Rentals)

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Hendrix Apartments
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$1,000 - $2,300
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Hendrix Apartments

1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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
$1,123 - $1,436
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$1,123 - $1,436
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Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Union Heights
$1,213 - $3,555
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1408 Holbrook St NE
$1,450 - $1,750
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$1,450 - $1,750
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

1408 Holbrook St NE

1408 Holbrook St NEWashington, DC 20002
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$1,695

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1233 Raum 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 $1,123. The Carrolton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,123
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The EdwardsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,306
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,433
1358 Florida Ave NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,550
Hendrix Apartments1Bedroom/1Bath IZ1BR,1BA$1,585

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, DC

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $2.40 price per square foot 4B 4x2 Conventional Model at Brookland Manor in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,311. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the 2 BED 2 BATH Model at The Residences at Gateway starting at $2,085 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Dakota Crossing 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.
Brookland Manor4B 4x2 Conventional4BR,2BA$2.40
The Residences at Gateway2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.14
1238 Penn St NE, Unit 11238 Penn St NE2BR,1BA$2.33
1245 Raum St NE, Unit Unit 11245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.24
1107 Penn St NE, Unit #11107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
1231 Penn St NE, Unit 41231 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.06
1204 Holbrook St Ne1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.09
Fairway Park2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$2.23
Jetu2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.08
The EdwardsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.24

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Arboretum, Washington, DC

Ranked #134

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,585.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Jetu which is listed at $1,123, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $14,365.

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 89 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 $1,487 which is $12,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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