1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC (483 Rentals)

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Aviator House
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$2,895 - $4,900

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Base Rent$2,275 - $8,350
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Aviator House

1625 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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Accolade
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$3,092 - $4,018

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Base Rent$2,784 - $13,880
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Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Westbrooke Place
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$2,574 - $2,927

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Base Rent$2,292 - $9,583
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Westbrooke Place

2201 N StWashington, DC 20037
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The Louis
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$2,725 - $3,358

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Base Rent$1,949 - $12,305
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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City Market at O
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$2,441 - $4,450

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Base Rent$1,978 - $11,285
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City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Sonnet
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$2,597 - $4,602

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Base Rent$2,237 - $6,731
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ora
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$2,530 - $3,550

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Base Rent$2,300 - $3,550
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Ora

2144 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Ellington
$2,717 - $3,415

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Base Rent$1,999 - $14,515
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The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alton District
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$2,850 - $4,160

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Base Rent$2,680 - $4,160
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Alton District

1401 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Latrobe
$2,452 - $2,572

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Base Rent$2,521 - $2,641
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Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Esquire on Fifth
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$2,194 - $3,868

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Base Rent$2,199 - $6,667
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The Esquire on Fifth

770 5th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Downtown Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Largest Available Downtown Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Downtown Washington area of Washington, DC is found at Zen Apollo and is listed at 4,483 square feet priced from $8,765. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Zen ApolloCommercial C-10154,483 Sq Ft$8,765
R Street Apartments1MKT1,535 Sq Ft$2,400
Elle1 Bed/2 Bath JR Den-ABJD051,208 Sq Ft$5,476
The LurganFloor Plan A61,013 Sq Ft$3,699
1301 Thomas CircleOne Bedroom Den A1AD981 Sq Ft$3,593
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 02 Tier961 Sq Ft$2,599
Columbia PlazaVermont949 Sq Ft$3,365
Apartments at Westlight1 Bed/1 Bath-a04928 Sq Ft$4,681
The Lansburgh1BR666 Sq Ft$2,825
Newport West1 Bedrooms662 Sq Ft$2,485

Cheapest Available Downtown Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Downtown Washington of Washington, DC is the 1BR Model starting from $1,440 at R Street Apartments. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown Washington is currently $3,170. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
R Street Apartments1BR$1,440
District Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)DOWNTOWN DC | Co-Living Furnished Rooms | Utili...$1,450
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.$1,475
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1q - 60%$1,765
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom$1,795
Mount Vernon PlazaOne Bedroom$1,850
Zen Apollo1 Bed, 1 Bath - 670$1,985
The Colonel1Bed-1Bath (1B1N)$1,995
The Tuxedo1BR/1.0BA$1,999

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown Washington, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Downtown Washington Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown Washington with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Downtown Washington is at R Street Apartments listed at $1,440.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Downtown Washington Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Washington is $3,170.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Downtown Washington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown Washington is a 4,483 square feet unit starting from $8,765 at Zen Apollo.

What is the average size for Downtown Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Downtown Washington is currently 647 sq ft.

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