Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brentwood DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (12 Rentals)

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Rowan
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$1,645 - $3,640
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Brookland Press
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$1,583 - $2,992
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Brookland Press

806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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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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The Riane
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The Riane

1001 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20018

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1334 Downing Pl NE
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1334 Downing Pl NE

1334 Downing Pl NEWashington, DC 20018

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Cheapest Available Brentwood DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brentwood DC area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookland Manor priced from $1,352. The Hecht Warehouse has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,433. Here are the most affordable Brentwood DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,433
Brookland PressA9Studio,1BA$1,583
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,804
RowanA061BR,1BA$1,832

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood DC, DC

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brentwood DC area is the $2.40 price per square foot 4B 4x2 Conventional Model at Brookland Manor in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,311. The second greatest value Brentwood DC apartment is the C08 Model at Rowan starting at $2,957 with a $3.50 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brentwood DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brookland Manor4B 4x2 Conventional4BR,2BA$2.40
RowanC082BR,2BA$3.50
Brookland Press2D82BR,2BA$3.44
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.48
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio ,1BA$4.04
2509 10th St NEPrivate bed, shared bath1BR,1BA$6.68

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brentwood DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brentwood DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brentwood DC is under $1,832.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brentwood DC?

The cheapest apartment in Brentwood DC is Brookland Manor which is listed at $1,352, while the average apartment in Brentwood DC costs $3,761.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brentwood DC?

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 35 regular apartments in Brentwood DC that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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