
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Benning Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $845 (45 Rentals)


Paradise At Parkside Apartments

5211 Jay St NE

5211 Jay St NE, Unit Room2, Unit Room2

Total Monthly Price
4820 Hayes St NE, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

136 Kenilworth Avenue Northeast

Solstice - Residential Phase 1

4732 Benning Rd SE

429 Burbank St SE
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145 36th St NE

Villages of East River

1150 51st St NE

204 34th St NE

Residences at Hayes

3984 Blaine St NE

Total Monthly Price
4520 Eads St NE, Unit 2, Unit 2

3427 B St SE

3427 B St SE
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3427 B St SE

Providence Place

Total Monthly Price
4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT, Unit BASEMENT APT

447 Burbank St SE

3516 Ely Pl SE

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4809 Meade St NE, Unit 2, Unit 2

HR Crawford Apartments

1126 48th Pl NE

Bass Circle Apartments
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5000 A St SE

5120 Astor Pl

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101 50th St SE

The Strand

201-225 36th St NE

Stoneridge Apartments

Bennington Station

Elsinore Courtyard Apartments

165 35th St NE, Unit 2, Unit 2

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Benning, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Benning?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benning Studio Apartments | $1,706 | $1,292 | $1,875 |
Benning 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $845 | $2,500 |
| Benning 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $1,035 | $3,130 |
| Benning 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,515 | $1,508 | $5,300 |
| Benning 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,880 | $1,880 | $1,880 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBenning, Washington, DC
Ranked #157
Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Benning Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Benning?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Benning is under $1,399.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Benning?
The cheapest apartment in Benning is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Benning costs $2,424.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Benning?
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 97 regular apartments in Benning 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 Benning?
Cheap apartments in Benning have an average cost of $1,402 which is $1,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Benning.
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