
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $775 (150 Rentals) Page 3 of 3
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Carver and Slowe Apartments

Carver Apartments

151 S St NW

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

65 New York Ave NW

The Meredith

Rise Temple at Temple Courts

1615 Swann

Capitol Park Tower
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1932 15th Street Northwest

1685 Crescent Place NW

1916 R St NW

Excelsior

Dupont Apartments

200 P ST NW

The Shoremeade

1512 CORCORAN ST NW

Rock Creek Gardens

2151 Cali Street
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1809 Belmont

1514 26th St NW

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The Asher

1210 4TH ST NW

Eddystone

Empire Apartments

The Shawmut

The Tuxedo
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The Desoto Cooperative

The Windermere-Harrowgate

Ontario Place

Brunswick House

1830 R Apartments

The Commons at Town Square

Geno Baroni

Northern Liberties

1377 22nd St NW
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The Palisades at Logan Circle

Faircliff Plaza West

William Penn Apartments. Apt 103

The Preston

Towne Terrace East

Asbury Dwellings

The August

2000 Connecticut Avenue

801-811 N St NW

Beale House
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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