Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Deanwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (12 Rentals)

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11Hundred Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

11Hundred Apartments

1100 Eastern Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Huntwood Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huntwood Courts

5000 Hunt St NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Strand
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Strand

5119-5127 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Hayes Street Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hayes Street Apartments

4427 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Cheapest Available Deanwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Deanwood area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Huntwood Courts priced from $1,125. Residences at Hayes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,292. Here are the most affordable Deanwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntwood CourtsS1A1BR,1BA$1,125
Residences at HayesStudioStudio,1BA$1,292
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350
945 52nd St NE2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,750
711-719 49th St NE3 Bedroom / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$2,544

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Deanwood, DC

As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Deanwood area is the $2.52 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Sheriff Road Residences in the in the Deanwood neighborhood starting from $5,300. The second greatest value Deanwood apartment is the 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE Model at 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 1 starting at $2,500 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Deanwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Deanwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sheriff Road Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.52
1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 11537 Kenilworth Ave NE3BR,1BA$2.63
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
945 52nd St NE2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.94
921 52nd St NE, Unit 102 and 301921 52nd St NE1BR,1BA$2.13
711-719 49th St NE3 Bedroom / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$3.30
Residences at HayesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
Huntwood CourtsS1AStudio ,1BA$2.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Deanwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Deanwood?

The cheapest apartment in Deanwood is Huntwood Courts which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Deanwood costs $2,621.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Deanwood?

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 15 regular apartments in Deanwood 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 Deanwood?

Cheap apartments in Deanwood have an average cost of $707 which is $1,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Deanwood.

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