Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crestwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (290 Rentals)

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The Arden
$1,264 - $1,864
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The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Woodner
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$1,265 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,923
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$1,295 - $1,923
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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2009 Wyoming
$1,300 - $1,650
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$1,300 - $1,650
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2009 Wyoming

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1 Hawaii
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$1,354 - $3,257
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1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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Holmead Apartments
$1,370 - $1,790
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Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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Crestwood, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crestwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crestwood area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. Cypress on Vine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Crestwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
Cypress on VineTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR,1BA$1,000
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,265
Park Morton IStudio 60 PercentStudio,1BA$1,275
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,291
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestwood, DC

As of June 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crestwood area is the $1.71 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW in the in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Crestwood apartment is the 3807 Fulton St NW Model at 3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B starting at $1,800 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crestwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1380 Fort Stevens Dr NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.71
3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B3807 Fulton St NWStudio ,1BA$1.92
4630 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 14630 New Hampshire Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.01
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
5104 N Capitol St NW, Unit 15104 N Capitol St NW1BR,1BA$1.19
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.87
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$2.00
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio ,1BA$2.10

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Washington, DC. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crestwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crestwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crestwood is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crestwood?

The cheapest apartment in Crestwood is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in Crestwood costs $7,418.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crestwood?

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 354 regular apartments in Crestwood 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 Crestwood?

Cheap apartments in Crestwood have an average cost of $1,365 which is $6,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crestwood.

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