Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (91 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
$1,130 - $1,195
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$1,130 - $1,195

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 29

Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hendrix Apartments
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$1,300 - $2,200
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$1,300 - $2,200

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Hendrix Apartments

1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Franklin
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$1,315 - $1,595
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$1,315 - $1,595

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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property at 1415 Trinidad Ave NE

$1,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 12

1415 Trinidad Ave NE

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Union Heights
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$1,370 - $3,346
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1408 Holbrook St NE
$1,425 - $1,600
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1408 Holbrook St NE

1408 Holbrook St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 1112 Oates St NE

$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1112 Oates St NE

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property at 1039 Evarts St NE

$1,625

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1039 Evarts St NE, Unit 2

1039 Evarts St NE
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property at 1012 17th Pl NE

$1,690

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1012 17th Pl NE, Unit UNIT3

1012 17th Pl NE
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Cheapest Available Arboretum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arboretum area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Carrolton priced from $1,250. 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
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Hendrix ApartmentsStudio IZStudio,1BA$1,300
The FranklinFranstudStudio,1BA$1,315
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,370
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,400
1101 - 1113 19th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, DC

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $2.14 price per square foot 2 BED 2 BATH Model at The Residences at Gateway in the in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,085. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the 1710 Trinidad Ave NE Model at 1710 Trinidad Ave NE, Unit 02 starting at $1,825 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington 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.
The Residences at Gateway2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.14
1710 Trinidad Ave NE, Unit 021710 Trinidad Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.03
The Edwards2Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$2.24
1245 Raum St NE, Unit Unit 11245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.24
1905 M St NE, Unit 31905 M St NE2BR,1BA$2.26
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$1.97
Brentwood Square Condominiums1x11BR,1BA$2.05
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.13

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Arboretum, Washington, DC

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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 $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Fairway Park which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $16,623.

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 86 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 $1,182 which is $15,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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