
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $775 (150 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Wakefield Hall

The Croydon

Hightowers Apartments

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1837 Vermont Ave NW, Unit #B

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Alta 801

Miramar Apartments

The Citadel

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1924 8th St NW, Unit SI FL5-ID679

The Diplomat
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44 Banner Ln, Unit SI FL6-ID850

301 U St NW, Unit #1

430 M St SW

NoMa 1324

The Cambridge Apartments

Reflections at the Wharf

16 Todd Pl NE, Unit 16 todd place ne

1816 Kalorama Rd NW
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124 Q St NW, Unit 4

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1826 Vernon St NW, Unit PL FL-1-ID177

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Banner Lane

NoSHA

Mount Vernon Plaza

Columbia Plaza

Bristol House

The Florian

2139 Newport Pl NW
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Gables City Vista

Pinnacle

The Melwood

1 Florida Ave NE, Unit SI FL4-ID957

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

1311 13th St NW

Square 50

The Traymore

Ritch Homes Apartments

The SeVerna
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Common Bowman (Furnished Rooms)

The Golden Rule Plaza

Channing E Phillips Homes

Hampton Courts

1724 Kalorama Rd NW

2388 Champlain St NW

1815 Riggs LLC

Meridian Manor

Liberty Place

Ravenel
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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 | $2,138 | $916 | $7,432 |
| Downtown DC 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,839 | $868 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,169 | $1,297 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,825 | $1,682 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,810 | $4,200 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 150 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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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 $1,450.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is Richardson Furnished Rooms which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $2,699.
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 325 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 $738 which is $1,961 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.
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