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

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Rowan
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$1,710 - $3,640
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Brookland Press
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$1,698 - $2,784
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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
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1334 Downing Pl NE

1334 Downing Pl NEWashington, DC 20018

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Cheapest Available Brentwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brentwood area of Washington, DC is a 4 Beds unit found at 2509 10th St NE priced from $935. Brookland Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,352. Here are the most affordable Brentwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2509 10th St NE2509 10th St NE4BR,2BA$935
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,433
Brookland PressA11BR,1BA$1,698
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,786

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, DC

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brentwood 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 apartment is the 1 Bed/1 Bath Model at Rhode Island Row starting at $1,786 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brentwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brookland Manor4B 4x2 Conventional4BR,2BA$2.40
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.45
1357 Adams St NE, Unit 41357 Adams St NE2BR,1BA$2.35
RowanA041BR,1BA$3.22
Brookland PressA9Studio ,1BA$3.76
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio ,1BA$4.04
2509 10th St NE2509 10th St NE4BR,2BA$6.68

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This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brentwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brentwood is under $2,097.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brentwood is Brookland Manor which is listed at $1,352, while the average apartment in Brentwood costs $3,694.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brentwood?

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 that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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