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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 $841. 555 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,246. Here are the most affordable Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
5551 Bed JR 2Studio,1BA$1,246
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,634
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,750
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,750
The Cambridge ApartmentsStudio StandardStudio,1BA$1,751
Jemal's Benjo LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,780

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

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area is the $2.49 price per square foot H Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $6,755. The second greatest value Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartment is the 2BD 2BA Model at The Lansburgh starting at $4,325 with a $3.26 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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 SquareH3BR,2BA$2.49
The Lansburgh2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$3.26
Rise at Temple CourtsB11D2BR,2BA$3.35
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
Mount Vernon Plaza2x2 Townhome2BR,2BA$3.54
Meridian at Gallery PlaceMonroe I1BR,1BA$3.40
Tribeca NOMAA1.11BR,1BA$3.05
65 New York Ave NW1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$3.12
SoNYaB2a | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.16
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.00

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,780.

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 $841, 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 53 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 $1,398 which is $8,367 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown.

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