Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Benning Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $500 (66 Rentals)

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3335 C St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

3335 C St SE

3335 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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11Hundred Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

11Hundred Apartments

1100 Eastern Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Ames Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ames Street Apartments

3533 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Triangle View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle View

3600 B St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Mayfair Mansions
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Mansions

3744 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Marshall Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Heights

5044-5048 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Hampton East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton East Apartments

4736-4752 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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5120 Astor Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

5120 Astor Pl

5120-5124 Astor Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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5000 A St SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

5000 A St SE

5000 A St SEWashington, DC 20019
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5124 Astor Pl SE

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Banneker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Banneker Place

3738 D St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Huntwood Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huntwood Courts

5000 Hunt St NEWashington, DC 20019

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Benning, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Benning Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Benning area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise At Parkside Apartments priced from $900. Mayfair Mansions has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Benning apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974
Banneker PlaceEfficiency Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,119
Huntwood CourtsA1A1BR,1BA$1,125
Solstice - Residential Phase 1One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,194
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
Residences at HayesStudioStudio,1BA$1,292
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350
Providence PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Benning, DC

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Benning area is the $1.74 price per square foot 5326 B St SE Model at 5326 B St SE, Unit 3 in the in the Oakland neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Benning apartment is the 4820 Hayes St NE Model at 4820 Hayes St NE, Unit Basement starting at $1,150 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the East Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Benning apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5326 B St SE, Unit 35326 B St SE2BR,1BA$1.74
4820 Hayes St NE, Unit Basement4820 Hayes St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
5020 C St SE5020 C St SE2BR,1BA$1.78
945 52nd St NE2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.94
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
Copeland Manor2b8472BR,1BA$2.06
Villages of East River2 Bedroom-Marshall Heights2BR,1BA$1.84
4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT4518 Clay St NE1BR,1BA$1.75
Huntwood CourtsA1A1BR,1BA$1.88

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Benning, Washington, DC

Ranked #157

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

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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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