Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CityCenterDC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (36 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,240 - $2,633
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$1,240 - $2,633

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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Union Heights
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$1,395 - $2,581
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,030
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Banner Lane
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$1,615 - $4,620
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$1,615 - $4,620

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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Market House
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$1,722 - $8,623
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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
$1,805 - $8,218
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Mass Court
$1,945 - $18,715
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Annex on 12th
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$1,991 - $18,795
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Alta 801
$2,011 - $4,241
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Latrobe
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$2,060 - $4,030
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Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Vermeer
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$2,101 - $10,506
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Vermeer

113 Potomac Ave SWWashington, DC 20024
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CityCenterDC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available CityCenterDC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CityCenterDC area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Woodner priced from $1,240. Union Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here are the most affordable CityCenterDC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,240
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,395
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,450
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,475
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,521
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
7th FlatsS4.8 IZStudio,1BA$1,550
Link Apartments® H StreetS3Studio,1BA$1,553
Zen ApolloUrban One - 447Studio,1BA$1,595
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CityCenterDC, DC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the CityCenterDC area is the $3.54 price per square foot B2C Model at Andover House in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,096. The second greatest value CityCenterDC apartment is the 2 Bed - 1 Bath Model at Ellington Apartments starting at $2,499 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CityCenterDC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Andover HouseB2C2BR,2BA$3.54
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
View 14One Bedroom Den A2AD1BR,2BA$3.04
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.30
Mass CourtEvermay IStudio ,1BA$3.44
Jefferson MarketplaceS1Studio ,1BA$3.52
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio BStudio ,1BA$3.27
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.09
Zen ApolloUrban One - 447Studio ,1BA$3.57
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio ,1BA$3.17

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Citycenterdc, Washington, DC

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CityCenterDC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CityCenterDC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CityCenterDC is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CityCenterDC?

The cheapest apartment in CityCenterDC is Union Heights which is listed at $1,635, while the average apartment in CityCenterDC costs $6,457.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CityCenterDC?

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 608 regular apartments in CityCenterDC 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 CityCenterDC?

Cheap apartments in CityCenterDC have an average cost of $2,560 which is $3,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CityCenterDC.

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