Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (62 Rentals)

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property at 716 HIGHLAND AVE NW

$1,100 - $1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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716 HIGHLAND AVE NW

WashingtonDC20012
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The Glade on Laurel
$1,420 - $3,665
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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property at 618 Geranium St NW

$1,450

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$1,450

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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618 Geranium St NW

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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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Elm Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Gardens

7050 Eastern Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Ivanhoe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Takoma Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Takoma Place

6650-6676 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Beech Tree Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beech Tree Place

7428 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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5412 4th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

5412 4th St NW

5412 4th St NWWashington, DC 20011

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Peabody Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peabody Apartments

1371 Peabody St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Butternut Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Butternut Apartments

413-415 Butternut St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Van Buren
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Juniper Courts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper Courts

7701 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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1320 Nicholson St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1320 Nicholson St NW

1320 Nicholson St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Oklahoma
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Oklahoma

1401 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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810 Longfellow Street NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

810 Longfellow Street NW

810 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Kingston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kingston

614 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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5524 8th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

5524 8th St NW

5524 8th St NWWashington, DC 20011

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5611 7th St NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5611 7th St NW

5611-5615 7th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Rockford Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockford Apartments

1444 Rock Creek Ford Rd NWWashington, DC 20011
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Valencia Apartment Homes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartment Homes

5922 13th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Dahlia
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Dahlia

7019 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Longfellow
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Longfellow

5521 Colorado Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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1311 Madison St., NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1311 Madison St., NW

1311 Madison St NWWashington, DC 20011

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Cheapest Available Brightwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightwood area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cypress on Vine priced from $917. Rockview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Brightwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress on VineTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR,1BA$917
Rockview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,183
810 Longfellow Street NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,350
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,361
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,371
Blair Park Gardens7702 BLAIR RD1BR,1BA$1,395
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,463

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightwood, DC

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brightwood area is the $1.29 price per square foot Private Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G Model at Clover at The Parks in the in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting from $1,356. The second greatest value Brightwood apartment is the Small 1Bdrm-1Bath-Tier 2 Model at The Van Buren starting at $1,795 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 3 Bed 2 Bath - G3BR,2BA$1.29
The Van BurenSmall 1Bdrm-1Bath-Tier 21BR,1BA$1.99
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
5820 16th St NW, Unit Manchester and 16th5820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$1.81
14-M Abrams Hall Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94
1311 Madison St., NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.04
Rockford Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.91
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.33
Rockview ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brightwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brightwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brightwood is under $1,463.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brightwood is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in Brightwood costs $2,292.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brightwood?

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 18 regular apartments in Brightwood 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?

Cheap apartments in Brightwood have an average cost of $147 which is $2,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightwood.

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