Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC (273 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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$2,099 - $11,053
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$1,990 - $10,944
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$2,099 - $11,053
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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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$2,030 - $19,270
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$2,009 - $19,249
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
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$1,740 - $3,280
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$1,615 - $3,155
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$125

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$1,740 - $3,280
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Accolade
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$2,702 - $14,607
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$2,595 - $14,500
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Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,061
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$1,508 - $4,040
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Elle
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$2,493 - $8,917
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$2,471 - $8,895
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Elle

1111 20th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Venture on I
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$1,745 - $3,285
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$1,723 - $3,263
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Alta 801
$1,906 - $4,241
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$1,875 - $4,210
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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City Ridge
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$2,282 - $9,564
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$2,250 - $9,532
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City Ridge

20 Ridge Square NWWashington, DC 20016
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Modern on M
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$1,650 - $7,160
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$1,628 - $7,138
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Banks
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$2,098 - $8,415
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$2,071 - $8,388
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The Banks

900 7th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Gallery 64
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$1,733 - $9,764
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$1,717 - $9,748
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Aspen
$1,724 - $5,370
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$1,674 - $5,320
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Ellington
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$2,442 - $8,379
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$2,421 - $8,358
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The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Louis
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$2,038 - $6,674
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$2,017 - $6,653
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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14W Apartments
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$2,058 - $4,712
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$2,036 - $4,690
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14W Apartments

1315 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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City Market at O
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$2,191 - $8,530
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$2,067 - $8,406
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City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Mass Court
$1,945 - $18,083
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$1,927 - $18,065
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Esquire on Fifth
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$2,291 - $9,317
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$2,204 - $9,230
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The Esquire on Fifth

740-770 5th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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RESA
$1,838 - $7,324
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$1,816 - $7,302
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RESA

22 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Sonnet
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$2,167 - $6,703
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$2,147 - $6,683
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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 770 Studio Apartments in Downtown DC with rent ranges from $719 to $6,372 with an average price of $7,664.

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 $760 to $18,967 with an average monthly rent of $2,777.

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 $1,281 to $15,872. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,030.

How expensive are Downtown DC Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 153 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown DC on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,224 to $21,972 - averaging $5,775 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

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