Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brookland Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (71 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Brookland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookland area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Kaywood Gardens Apartments priced from $913. The Carrolton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Brookland apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$913
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The Glenwood ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,375
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,384
Edgewood Commons 601StudioStudio,1BA$1,537
Brookland PressA10Studio,1BA$1,667
Big Sky FlatsUrsa Minor- J21BR,1BA$1,671
Carver ApartmentsCarver One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,673
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsCarver One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,673

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookland, DC

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brookland area is the $1.42 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath Model at Kaywood Gardens Apartments in the in the Michigan Park neighborhood starting from $1,428. The second greatest value Brookland apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Brookland Ridge Apartments starting at $2,219 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the North Michigan Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kaywood Gardens Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
Brookland Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.36
3930 10th St NE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.17
RialtoA4A1BR,1BA$2.80
The Cloisters1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.64
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.32
1945 2nd St NE, Unit 21945 2nd St NE1BR,1BA$2.71
The Edwards1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
The SantmyersFloorplan #21BR,1BA$2.84
230 Varnum St NE, Unit 2230 Varnum St NE1BR,1BA$2.56

Getting Around the Brookland Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brookland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brookland is under $1,673.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookland?

The cheapest apartment in Brookland is Kaywood Gardens Apartments which is listed at $913, while the average apartment in Brookland costs $4,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookland?

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 15 regular apartments in Brookland 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 Brookland?

Cheap apartments in Brookland have an average cost of $1,063 which is $3,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookland.

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