Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crestwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (279 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,240 - $2,182
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$1,240 - $2,182
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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property at 1365 Kennedy St NW

$1,350 - $2,250

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1365 Kennedy St NW

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The Kenmore
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$1,378 - $2,938
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$1,360 - $2,920
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The Kenmore

5415 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Ellicott House
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$1,379 - $3,113
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Connecticut Heights
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$1,388 - $2,702
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$1,138 - $2,452
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$1,388 - $2,702
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Connecticut Heights

4850 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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One Hawaii
$1,402 - $3,366
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$1,402 - $3,366
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One Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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property at 710 Kennedy St NW

$1,415 - $2,360

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710 Kennedy St NW

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The Glade on Laurel
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$1,420 - $3,852
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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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 Cypress on Vine priced from $900. 5408 4th St NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Crestwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$900
5408 4th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,015
The RobertaStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The NormandieStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,199
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,240
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,260
220 Allison St NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,295
1235 Randolph St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestwood, DC

As of March 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crestwood area is the $2.06 price per square foot Small 2Bdrm-1Bath-Tier4+7 Model at The Van Buren in the in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood starting from $2,270. The second greatest value Crestwood apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 2724-40 Porter Street starting at $2,250 with a $2.05 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.
The Van BurenSmall 2Bdrm-1Bath-Tier4+72BR,1BA$2.06
2724-40 Porter StreetTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.05
2009 Flagler Pl NW, Unit B2009 Flagler Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.90
6600 Luzon2 Bdrm;Tier 7; CornerUnit2BR,1BA$2.10
1305 Euclid St NW, Unit Apartment1305 Euclid St NW1BR,1BA$1.85
3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B3807 Fulton St NWStudio ,1BA$1.92
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.05
5820 16th St NW, Unit 58205820 16th St NW1BR,1BA$1.93
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.07

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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 Cypress on Vine which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Crestwood costs $6,200.

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 406 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 $1,099 which is $5,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crestwood.

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