Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brookland Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $987 (86 Rentals)

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property at 1926 Kearny St NE

$1,300

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1926 Kearny St NE

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The Franklin
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$1,315 - $1,995
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$1,315 - $1,995
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The Franklin

1511 Franklin St NEWashington, DC 20018
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1 Hawaii
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$1,354 - $3,257
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$1,354 - $3,257
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1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,525 - $1,550
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$1,525 - $1,550
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The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Brookland Press
$1,780 - $3,020
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$1,780 - $3,020
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Brookland Press

806 Channing Place NEWashington, DC 20018
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property at 3742 12th St NE

$1,700 - $1,800

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3742 12th St NE

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Rowan
$1,850 - $4,090
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Dahlgreen Courts
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Dahlgreen Courts

2504-2520 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Visionary Square
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Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
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1811 Irving Street
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1811 Irving Street

1811 Irving St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Cheapest Available Brookland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookland area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Carrolton priced from $1,200. The Edwards has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Brookland apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CarroltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
The EdwardsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,203
Brookland DC Co-LivingBROOKLAND | Fully Furnished | Utilities Include...1BR,1BA$1,225
Edgewood Commons 601StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
The FranklinStudioStudio,1BA$1,315
Edgewood Commons 435- Senior 62+ Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,322
Brookland Manor1A 1x1 Conventional1BR,1BA$1,352
1 Hawaii0/1Studio,1BA$1,354
1649 FRANKLIN ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookland, DC

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookland area is the $2.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Cloisters in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $2,298. The second greatest value Brookland apartment is the 1 Bedroom/1 Bath Model at Panorama Courts starting at $1,450 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Edgewood 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.
The Cloisters2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Panorama Courts1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.94
903 Kearny St NE, Unit English Basement903 Kearny St NE1BR,1BA$2.00
3100 WARDER ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Kaywood Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.18
Edgewood Commons 435- Senior 62+ Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.16
The EdwardsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.24

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 $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookland?

The cheapest apartment in Brookland is Kaywood Gardens Apartments which is listed at $1,203, while the average apartment in Brookland costs $1,875.

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 92 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 $1,471 which is $404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookland.

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