Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Village DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (45 Rentals)

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The Kenmore
Rent Specials
$1,299 - $3,121
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$1,281 - $3,103
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$18

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$1,299 - $3,121
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Kenmore

5415 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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The Hartley
$1,757 - $4,087
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$1,736 - $4,066
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$21

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$1,757 - $4,087
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartley

7150 12th St NWWashington, DC 20012
Corporate Housing
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The Van Buren
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Woodside Place
$1,307 - $1,750
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$1,307 - $1,750

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$1,307 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Woodside Place

8555 16th StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Eleven55 Ripley
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$1,573 - $3,162
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$1,503 - $3,092
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$70

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$1,573 - $3,162
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Eleven55 Ripley

1155 Ripley StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Thayer and Spring
Rent Specials
$1,575 - $3,454
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$1,562 - $3,441
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$13

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$1,575 - $3,454
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Thayer and Spring

915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Cameron
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$1,580 - $5,709
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$1,549 - $5,678
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$31

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$1,580 - $5,709
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The Cameron

8710 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Guardian
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$1,780 - $6,355
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$1,780 - $6,355

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$1,780 - $6,355
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Blair House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Blair House

8201 16th 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 Bracken Square priced from $800. Alexander House at Elizabeth Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,270. Here are the most affordable Colonial Village DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bracken SquareA11BR,1BA$800
Alexander House at Elizabeth Square0BStudio,1BA$1,270
The KenmoreStudio - S1FStudio,1BA$1,299
Woodside PlaceA02mm North Workforce65 Affordable1BR,1BA$1,307
Flower Branch Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,318
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,361
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,365
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,375
Goodacre & Pine Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,383
Fleetwood Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,398

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colonial Village DC, DC

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colonial Village DC area is the $2.00 price per square foot 2 Bdrm Tiers02-04-09-11 Model at 6600 Luzon in the in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Colonial Village DC apartment is the 2F Model at Courts of Madison starting at $2,061 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Kilmarock 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.
6600 Luzon2 Bdrm Tiers02-04-09-112BR,1BA$2.00
Courts of Madison2F2BR,1BA$2.18
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
Flower Branch Apartments2 Bedrooms + 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.11
Bracken SquareB82BR,1BA$2.28
The Van BurenSmall 1Bdrm-1Bath-Tier 21BR,1BA$1.99
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Wayne Manchester Towers Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.11
Goodacre & Pine Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.10
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.08

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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 $1,398.

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

The cheapest apartment in Colonial Village DC is Bracken Square which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Colonial Village DC costs $3,007.

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 100 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 $391 which is $2,616 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial Village DC.

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