Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Village DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (65 Rentals)

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The Glade on Laurel
$1,420 - $3,798
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Ellicott House
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$1,479 - $3,208
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Takoma Central
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$1,628 - $13,356
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Takoma Central

235-255 Carroll St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Reynard
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$1,815 - $3,475
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$1,815 - $3,475

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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Residences at Mazza
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$2,368 - $15,640
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Residences at Mazza

5300 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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$2,800

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1781 Sycamore St NW

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The Van Buren
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The Van Buren

6505 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Core
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$1,651 - $4,497
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Core

8621 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Thayer and Spring
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$1,652 - $3,433
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Thayer and Spring

915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Affinity on Georgia
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$1,748 - $4,597
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Affinity on Georgia

8021 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Bennington
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$1,761 - $2,895
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The Bennington

1215 E West HwySilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Guardian
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$1,780 - $3,398
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The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Cameron
$1,789 - $10,246
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The Cameron

8710 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Colonial Village DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Colonial Village DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Colonial Village DC area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Flower Branch Apartments priced from $1,068. Arrive Silver Spring has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Colonial Village DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flower Branch Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,068
Arrive Silver SpringFlorenceStudio,1BA$1,250
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The KenmoreStudio - S1DStudio,1BA$1,298
Goodacre & Pine Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,341
The Barrington ApartmentsA4 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,374
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,375
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
The BlairsStudioStudio,1BA$1,427
Blair HouseStudio EcoStudio,1BA$1,427

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colonial Village DC, DC

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colonial Village DC area is the $1.87 price per square foot 3x1.5 Model at Rollingwood Apartments in the in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood starting from $2,059. The second greatest value Colonial Village DC apartment is the Small 2Bdrm-1Bath-Tier4+7 Model at The Van Buren starting at $2,270 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Colonial Village DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rollingwood Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$1.87
The Van BurenSmall 2Bdrm-1Bath-Tier4+72BR,1BA$2.06
1817 Parkside Dr NW, Unit English Bsmt1817 Parkside Dr NW1BR,1BA$2.00
Wayne Manchester Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
Flower Branch Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.89
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Silver Spring House1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.97
Goodacre & Pine Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.13

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Colonial Village Dc, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colonial Village DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Colonial Village DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Colonial Village DC is under $1,427.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Colonial Village DC?

The cheapest apartment in Colonial Village DC is Flower Branch Apartments which is listed at $1,068, while the average apartment in Colonial Village DC costs $3,556.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Colonial Village DC?

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 272 regular apartments in Colonial Village DC 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 Colonial Village DC?

Cheap apartments in Colonial Village DC have an average cost of $649 which is $2,907 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial Village DC.

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