
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (147 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1816 New Hampshire Ave NW

1408 P St NW

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Gallery 64

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Wakefield Hall

The Florian

Gelmarc Towers

The Citadel

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

The Kiley
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The 925 Apartments

1350 Florida Ave NW

Eliot on 4th

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950 25th St NW

1314 Massachusetts Ave NW

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1453 Corcoran St NW, Unit English Basement

124 Q St NW, Unit 4
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The Aspen

1211 Van St SE

The York and Potomac Park

President Madison

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The Westerly

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Venture on I

Waterside Towers

NoSHA

Artline Apartments

2112 New Hampshire Avenue
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Columbia Plaza

Mount Vernon Plaza

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1527 1st St NW, Unit Garden Unit

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2141 I St NW, Unit 601

1121 24th St NW

1101 L St NW

2141 I St NW

2139 Newport Pl NW

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Square 50

The Traymore

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The SeVerna

Common Bowman (Furnished Rooms)

The Golden Rule Plaza

Channing E Phillips Homes

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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 | $2,095 | $1,150 | $7,759 |
| Downtown DC 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,816 | $868 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,191 | $1,297 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,769 | $1,682 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,768 | $4,495 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown DC 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,787 | $5,450 | $6,200 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 147 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 $1,475.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is R Street Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $14,887.
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 295 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 $567 which is $14,320 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.
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