Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Del Ray/St Elmo Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (29 Rentals)

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Apex Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apex Apartments

2900-2910 S Glebe RdArlington, VA 22206
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Arbelo Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbelo Apartments

831-833 Bashford LnAlexandria, VA 22314
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Beverly Hills Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Hills Court

300-302 W Glebe RdAlexandria, VA 22305
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Brenton Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brenton Court Apartments

400-424 E Glendale AveAlexandria, VA 22301
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6 Leadbeater Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

6 Leadbeater Street

6 Leadbeater StAlexandria, VA 22305
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Del Ray/St Elmo, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Del Ray/St Elmo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Del Ray/St Elmo area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Square at 511 Apartments priced from $1,299. Apex Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,334. Here are the most affordable Del Ray/St Elmo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,334
Presidential GreensPlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,367
Mason HallStudioStudio,1BA$1,590
Jackson Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,615
The Aspen ApartmentsPotomac BStudio,1BA$1,694
Del Ray Bellefonte1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,875
Avalon Potomac YardS4-588Studio,1BA$1,886
Del Ray Central at FuseS1RStudio,1BA$1,897
Del Ray Tower at FuseE1BStudio,1BA$1,915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Del Ray/St Elmo, DC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Del Ray/St Elmo area is the $2.71 price per square foot Cameron Model at The Aspen Apartments in the in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood starting from $2,670. The second greatest value Del Ray/St Elmo apartment is the 2F Model at Lloyd Apartments starting at $2,080 with a $2.52 price per square foot in the Northeast Alexandria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Del Ray/St Elmo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aspen ApartmentsCameron2BR,1BA$2.71
Lloyd Apartments2F2BR,1BA$2.52
Eaton SquareB12BR,1BA$2.41
Apex ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
New Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Jackson Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Del Ray Bellefonte1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.00
Presidential GreensPlan A1D1BR,1BA$2.55
Mason HallStudioStudio ,1BA$3.03
The Square at 511 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Del Ray/St Elmo, Washington, VA

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Washington, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Del Ray/St Elmo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Del Ray/St Elmo is under $1,915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo?

The cheapest apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo is Apex Apartments which is listed at $1,334, while the average apartment in Del Ray/St Elmo costs $6,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Del Ray/St Elmo?

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 8 regular apartments in Del Ray/St Elmo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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