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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Studio Apartments | $2,236 | $1,736 | $2,680 |
| Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,777 | $1,816 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,320 | $2,770 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,524 | $5,382 | $7,555 |
There are currently 15 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Chinatown Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,362. Mass Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,736. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Place | Studio B | Studio,1BA | $1,362 |
| Mass Court | Evermay I | Studio,1BA | $1,736 |
| Carmel Plaza | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,085 |
| Crosby | S3.a | Studio,1BA | $2,099 |
| Lyric 440 | ONE BEDROOM F | 1BR,1BA | $2,190 |
As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $2.75 price per square foot E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,132. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 3 Bed/2 Bath PH-C1P-Renovated Model at The Esquire on Fifth starting at $6,387 with a $4.33 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashton at Judiciary Square | E-G | 2BR,2.5BA | $2.75 |
| The Esquire on Fifth | 3 Bed/2 Bath PH-C1P-Renovated | 3BR,2BA | $4.33 |
| 450K | 2 Bed/2 Bath-B2 | 2BR,2BA | $4.06 |
| The Lansburgh | 1BR | 1BR,1BA | $3.04 |
| Lyric 440 | TWO BEDROOMS P | 2BR,2BA | $3.96 |
| Carmel Plaza | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.05 |
| Mass Court | Alban V | 1BR,1BA | $3.35 |
| Liberty Place | 1BR B | 1BR,1BA | $3.73 |
| Lydian | STUDIO A | Studio ,1BA | $4.04 |
| Cantata | S2 | Studio ,1BA | $3.89 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,485.
The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,446, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $6,450.
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 19 regular apartments in Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $475 which is $5,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.
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