Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC (106 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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$2,053 - $14,594
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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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$2,187 - $13,593
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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 - $4,000
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Accolade
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$2,984 - $13,902
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Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Venture on I
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$2,177 - $3,024
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 28

Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Alta 801
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$2,276 - $4,376
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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City Ridge
$2,969 - $12,730
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City Ridge

20 Ridge Square NWWashington, DC 20016
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Modern on M
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$1,751 - $5,581
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Banks
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$2,212 - $8,560
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The Banks

900 7th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Aspen
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$1,851 - $5,580
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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14W Apartments
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$1,962 - $5,472
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 26

14W Apartments

1315 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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77H
$2,322 - $5,053
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

77H

77 H St NWWashington, DC 20001
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City Market at O
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$2,117 - $10,147
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City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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RESA
$2,370 - $8,375
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RESA

22 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ora
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$2,077 - $3,597
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Ora

2144 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Collection 14
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$1,786 - $4,545
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Collection 14

1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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NOVEL South Capitol
$2,071 - $7,739
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NOVEL South Capitol

2 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Sonnet
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$2,206 - $6,751
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Atlantic Plumbing
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$2,310 - $4,169
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Atlantic Plumbing

2112 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Ellington
$2,982 - $11,008
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The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alton District
$3,024 - $3,909
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Alton District

1401 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Mass Court
$2,104 - $21,296
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Latrobe
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$2,220 - $2,517
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Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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565 Penn Residences
$2,865 - $4,983
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565 Penn Residences

565 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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555
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$1,246 - $5,304
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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450K
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$2,202 - $13,749
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450K

450 K St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown DC

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown DC?

There are currently 760 Studio Apartments in Downtown DC with rent ranges from $825 to $7,759 with an average price of $4,121.

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 $868 to $14,548 with an average monthly rent of $2,903.

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 $16,451. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,190.

How expensive are Downtown DC Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 157 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown DC on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,682 to $13,445 - averaging $5,624 for the location.

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