Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brentwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (13 Rentals)

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The Riane
2 Bedroom Apartments

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 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brentwood 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 $1,513. Here are the most affordable Brentwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,513
Brookland PressB1B1BR,1BA$1,715
RowanA011BR,1BA$1,738
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, DC

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brentwood area is the $2.87 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Den Model at Rhode Island Row in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $3,581. The second greatest value Brentwood apartment is the 1A 1x1 Conventional Model at Brookland Manor starting at $1,352 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington 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.
Rhode Island Row2 Bed/2 Bath Den2BR,2BA$2.87
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1.96
Brookland PressA31BR,1BA$3.19
RowanE02bStudio ,1BA$3.24
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio ,1BA$4.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,870.

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 $3,549.

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 20 regular apartments in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?

Cheap apartments in Brentwood have an average cost of $356 which is $3,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brentwood.

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