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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 Clermont Apartments priced from $669. Entwine Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,052. Here are the most affordable Crestwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$669
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,075
Park Morton IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,181
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Shared Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,200
Roosevelt PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,217
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,260
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestwood, DC

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crestwood area is the $1.85 price per square foot 4312 4th St NW Model at 4312 4th St NW, Unit Unit 2 And Unit 3 avail in the in the Brightwood Park neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Crestwood apartment is the 3618 11th St NW Model at 3618 11th St NW starting at $1,900 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Howard University 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.
4312 4th St NW, Unit Unit 2 And Unit 3 avail4312 4th St NW2BR,1BA$1.85
3618 11th St NW3618 11th St NW2BR,1BA$1.90
Moshovitis - 2213 40th Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.68
2224 40th Street1BR + Den1BR,1BA$2.00
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.84
4427 Nebraska Ave NW, Unit #44427 Nebraska Ave NW1BR,1BA$1.86
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.15
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
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 $1,281.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crestwood?

The cheapest apartment in Crestwood is Clermont Apartments which is listed at $669, while the average apartment in Crestwood costs $7,800.

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 385 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 $1,073 which is $6,727 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crestwood.

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