Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightwood Park Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (82 Rentals)

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6210 Georgia Ave NW
$1,400 - $1,600
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$1,400 - $1,600
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

6210 Georgia Ave NW

6210 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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5820 16th St NW, Unit 5820
$1,500
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$1,500
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$1,500
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5820 16th St NW, Unit 5820

5820 16th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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property at 1404 Tuckerman St NW

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1404 Tuckerman St NW, Unit Unit 1

1404 Tuckerman St NW
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property at 5401 9th St NW

$1,825 - $3,100

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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5401 9th St NW

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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2
$1,995
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$1,995
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2

5108 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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property at 5551 Illinois Ave NW

$2,050

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$2,050
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5551 Illinois Ave NW, Unit 204

5551 Illinois Ave NW
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property at 235 Emerson St NW

$2,100

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235 Emerson St NW, Unit 104

235 Emerson St NW
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Taylor Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Towers

4021 9th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4317 Kansas Ave. NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4317 Kansas Ave. NW

4317 Kansas Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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6440 14th St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6440 14th St NW

6440 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Rockview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockview Apartments

1440 Rock Creek Ford Rd NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Ivanhoe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Victory Hills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Hills

4211 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Hampshire
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampshire

5000-5040 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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5408 4th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

5408 4th St NW

5412 4th St NWWashington, DC 20011

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Brightwood Park, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brightwood Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightwood Park area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at Elevated Northwest DC Living at The Pinnacle priced from $658. New Hampshire & First Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,260. Here are the most affordable Brightwood Park apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elevated Northwest DC Living at The Pinnacle2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$658
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,299
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,315
1311 Madison St., NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,371
5524 8th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
Roosevelt PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightwood Park, DC

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brightwood Park area is the $1.93 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at The Rittenhouse in the in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Brightwood Park apartment is the 6011 North Dakota Ave NW Model at 6011 North Dakota Ave NW, Unit Unit C starting at $1,900 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Takoma Park Historic District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightwood Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rittenhouse1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.93
6011 North Dakota Ave NW, Unit Unit C6011 North Dakota Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.11
4630 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit Unit 14630 New Hampshire Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.04
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$2.00
Walden CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.53
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92
5524 8th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.30
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brightwood Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brightwood Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brightwood Park is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightwood Park?

The cheapest apartment in Brightwood Park is The Ivanhoe which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Brightwood Park costs $5,970.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brightwood Park?

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 29 regular apartments in Brightwood Park 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 Brightwood Park?

Cheap apartments in Brightwood Park have an average cost of $475 which is $5,495 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightwood Park.

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