Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,036 (95 Rentals)

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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,036 - $7,117

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Base Rent$1,036 - $7,117

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Jetu
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$1,150 - $1,374

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,374

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,374
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jetu

869 21st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Franklin
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$1,315 - $1,695

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Base Rent$1,315 - $1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,315 - $1,695
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Union Heights
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$1,455 - $3,267

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Base Rent$1,455 - $3,267

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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 2218 15th St NE
$1,600

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2218 15th St NE, Unit 2218 #A

2218 15th St NE
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$1,750 - $2,450
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1314 Downing 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 1 Bed unit found at Jetu priced from $1,150. The Carrolton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
1266 MORSE ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
1221 Raum St Ne1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,295
1835 CENTRAL PL NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,299
1128 16TH ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,299
The FranklinStudioStudio,1BA$1,315
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, DC

As of September 10, 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 2BR LARGE T-LEVEL 1 WIC Model at Parkway Plaza starting at $1,999 with a $2.27 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.
The Residences at Gateway2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.14
Parkway Plaza2BR LARGE T-LEVEL 1 WIC2BR,1BA$2.27
1245 Raum St NE, Unit 11245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.24
1107 Penn St NE, Unit #31107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.11
1213 Raum St NE, Unit 41213 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.31
1231 Penn St NE, Unit 41231 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.06
1221 Raum St Ne1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.81
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.13
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.09

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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 $1,352.

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 $2,039.

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 53 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 $1,090 which is $949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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