Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC (105 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown DC area of Washington with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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Cortland Mount Vernon
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$2,008 - $14,965
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$2,008 - $14,965

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Cortland Mount Vernon

443 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Annex on 12th
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$2,130 - $14,760
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Accolade
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$2,806 - $14,607
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Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Venture on I
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$1,837 - $3,631
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$1,837 - $3,631

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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Alta 801
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$2,186 - $4,116
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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City Ridge
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$2,636 - $12,846
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City Ridge

20 Ridge Square NWWashington, DC 20016
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Modern on M
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$1,521 - $5,707
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$1,521 - $5,707

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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Banks
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$2,163 - $9,407
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The Banks

900 7th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Aspen
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$1,800 - $7,407
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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14W Apartments
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$1,968 - $4,684
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14W Apartments

1315 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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77H
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$2,284 - $4,551
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77H

77 H St NWWashington, DC 20001
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City Market at O
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$1,915 - $9,359
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City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Mass Court
$2,107 - $18,311
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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RESA
$1,816 - $7,525
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RESA

22 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ora
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$2,920 - $3,597
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Ora

2144 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Collection 14
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$1,824 - $4,239
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Collection 14

1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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NOVEL South Capitol
$1,969 - $6,540
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NOVEL South Capitol

2 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Sonnet
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$2,217 - $6,743
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Atlantic Plumbing
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$2,239 - $7,349
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$2,239 - $7,349

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$2,239 - $7,349
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Atlantic Plumbing

2112 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Ellington
$2,547 - $11,852
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The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alton District
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$2,219 - $4,309
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$2,219 - $4,309

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Alton District

1401 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Latrobe
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$2,134 - $2,588
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$2,134 - $2,588

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Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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565 Penn Residences
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$2,157 - $8,814
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565 Penn Residences

565 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Elle
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$3,493 - $9,440
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Elle

1111 20th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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555
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$1,246 - $5,392
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Dc, Washington, DC

Ranked #2

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown DC

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown DC?

There are currently 766 Studio Apartments in Downtown DC with rent ranges from $825 to $7,759 with an average price of $7,368.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown DC Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown DC ranges from $825 to $16,451 with an average monthly rent of $2,878.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown DC cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown DC range from $1,297 to $14,607. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,187.

How expensive are Downtown DC Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 150 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown DC on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,682 to $13,107 - averaging $6,008 for the location.

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