Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (68 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area of Washington.

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Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,456. 65 New York Ave NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,456
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
Banner LaneS2Studio,1BA$1,620
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,658
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,700
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 3)Studio,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, DC

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area is the $2.79 price per square foot E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,209. The second greatest value Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartment is the 629 G St SW Model at 629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.79
629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront629 G St SW1BR,1BA$1.17
The Lansburgh2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$3.26
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
Andover HouseA1G1BR,1BA$3.22
437 New York Ave NW, Unit 603437 New York Ave NW1BR,1BA$3.33
Yale West1 Bed/ 1 Bath - A1F1BR,1BA$3.01
65 New York Ave NW1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$3.12
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.30
Affinity at 2MStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26

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Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across District of Columbia and customized analysis for Central Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is under $1,745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,456, while the average apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown costs $9,765.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

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 25 regular apartments in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown 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 Penn Quarter Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown have an average cost of $202 which is $9,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown.

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