Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (232 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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2140 L St NW

1826 Vernon St NW

425 Massachusetts Ave NW

1826 Vernon St NW
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459 M St NW

The Phoenix Apartments

1630 R Street

Affinity at 2M

1932 15th St NW

1826 N Capitol St NW, Unit #1

444 Rhode Island Ave NW

The Baystate
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7th Flats

Pinnacle

Highview and Castle Manor

The Croydon

J Linea

Modern on M

The Promenade
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Wakefield Hall

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

111 Rhode Island Ave NW

1924 8th St NW

1929 1st St NW

1324 North Capitol St NW

The Melwood

The Diplomat

1901 Connecticut Ave NW

2441 18th St NW

922 24th St NW

The Shoremeade

2112 New Hampshire Avenue

Hightowers Apartments

Zen Apollo

The Envoy

Dorchester West Apartments

1316 New Hampshire Ave NW
Downtown DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown DC?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown DC Studio Apartments | $2,031 | $1,150 | $5,723 |
| Downtown DC 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,651 | $868 | $7,272 |
| Downtown DC 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,004 | $1,281 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,858 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,629 | $4,345 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown DC Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown DC is under $1,422.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is King Towers which is listed at $1,127, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $7,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown DC?
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 639 regular apartments in Downtown DC 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 Downtown DC?
Cheap apartments in Downtown DC have an average cost of $968 which is $6,532 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.
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