Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (15 Rentals)

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Liberty Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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Chinatown, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,369. Mass Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,751. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio,1BA$1,369
Mass CourtStudio 546Studio,1BA$1,751
425 MassUnit 205, 105Studio,1BA$1,775
CantataS1.aStudio,1BA$1,999
565 Penn ResidencesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$2,047

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, DC

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.00 price per square foot H Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $8,136. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 2BD 2BA Model at The Lansburgh starting at $4,325 with a $3.26 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareH3BR,2BA$3.00
The Lansburgh2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$3.26
817 6th St NW, Unit B817 6th St NW3BR,2BA$2.71
Meridian at Gallery PlaceArlington2BR,2BA$3.05
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
Mass Court1 Bed Den 8431BR,1BA$3.53
425 MassOne Bedroom F 6381BR,1BA$3.35
Liberty Place1BR B1BR,1BA$3.77
Lyric 440ONE BEDROOM C1BR,1BA$3.59
LydianSTUDIO AStudio ,1BA$3.85

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Chinatown, Washington, DC

Ranked #71

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Chinatown Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,183.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,456, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $6,535.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $256 which is $6,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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