Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (46 Rentals)

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1811 Irving Street
Studio Apartments

1811 Irving Street

1811 Irving St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Jetu Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jetu Apartments

849 20th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1101-1113 19th St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1101-1113 19th St NE

1101-1113 19th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Fairway Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Park

2100 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Eleven64 55+ Community
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Eleven64 55+ Community

1164 Bladensburg Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Carrolton
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Carrolton

1615-1625 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Washington Overlook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Overlook

3502 Commodore Joshua Barney Dr NEWashington, DC 20018
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The Edwards
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Edwards

1530 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20018
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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 Carver Terrace Apartments priced from $1,086. Jetu has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,139. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carver Terrace Apartments1D1BR,1BA$1,086
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,139
Fairway Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,402
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,408
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,579
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,588

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, DC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $1.94 price per square foot 1247 Meigs Pl NE Model at 1247 Meigs Pl NE, Unit Apt 2 in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the 1245 Raum St NE Model at 1245 Raum St NE, Unit 3 starting at $2,000 with a $2.35 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.
1247 Meigs Pl NE, Unit Apt 21247 Meigs Pl NE2BR,1BA$1.94
1245 Raum St NE, Unit 31245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.35
1107 Penn St NE, Unit apt 41107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
Parkway Plaza1BR LARGE T-LEVEL 2 WICs1BR,1BA$2.59
1958 W Virginia Ave NE, Unit 11958 W Virginia Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.00
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
Fairway Park2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$2.23
1443 Holbrook St NE, Unit 21443 Holbrook St NE1BR,1BA$1.92
Carver Terrace Apartments2B2BR,1BA$1.95
Jetu1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arboretum, Washington, DC

Ranked #90

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Arboretum Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,588.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Carver Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,086, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $4,332.

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 23 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 $240 which is $4,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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