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property at 1250 9th St NW

$1,490 - $1,520

Studio Rentals

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1250 9th St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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property at 2141 I St NW

$1,700 - $2,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2141 I St NW

WashingtonDC20037
property at 1 Scott Cir NW

$1,700 - $2,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1 Scott Cir NW

WashingtonDC20036
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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 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 662 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 $926 which is $6,574 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.

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