Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crestwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $666 (284 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,238 - $2,182

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Base Rent$1,238 - $2,182
Total Monthly Price$1,238 - $2,182
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3640 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,930

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Base Rent$1,295 - $1,930
Total Monthly Price$1,295 - $1,930
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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The Soapstone
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$1,350 - $4,069

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Base Rent$1,350 - $4,069
Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $4,069
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Soapstone

5816 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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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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The Arden
$1,364 - $1,864

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Base Rent$1,364 - $1,864
Total Monthly Price$1,364 - $1,864
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arden

2724 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Holmead Apartments
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$1,370 - $1,790

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Base Rent$1,370 - $1,790
Total Monthly Price$1,370 - $1,790
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Holmead Apartments

3435 Holmead Pl NWWashington, DC 20010
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$1,400
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172 Bryant St NW

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The Glade on Laurel
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$1,495 - $3,650

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Base Rent$1,495 - $3,650
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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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$1,499 - $3,284

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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $3,345

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Base Rent$1,499 - $3,345
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Conwell

3201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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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 Furnished Rooms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $965. 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 Vine Furnished RoomsTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR, 1BA$965
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio, 1BA$1,183
1320 Fairmont St NW0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,195
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio, 1BA$1,238
Park Morton IStudio 60 PercentStudio, 1BA$1,275
1311 Madison St., NW0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,295
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 16 TierStudio, 1BA$1,299
The Fairlee0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,299
Monroe Furnished RoomsCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS | Furnished | Utilities Includ...1BR, 1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestwood, DC

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crestwood area is the $0.46 price per square foot 2909 13th St NW Model at 2909 13th St NW, Unit Upper Unit in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Crestwood apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at The Rittenhouse in the Manor Park neighborhood starting at $1,899 with a $1.93 price per square foot. 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.
2909 13th St NW, Unit Upper Unit2909 13th St NW6BR, 3BA$0.46
The Rittenhouse1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.93
The Van BurenSmall 1Bdrm-1Bath-Tier 21BR, 1BA$1.99
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.17
The Aspen2/12BR, 1BA$1.94
The Arden3 Bedroom x 1 Bath3BR, 1BA$2.08
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.71
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR, 1BA$2.00
3100 WARDER ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.96
135 KENNEDY ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.74

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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 $1,300.

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 $2,230.

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 387 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 $990 which is $1,240 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crestwood.

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