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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$2,945 - $6,360
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$2,302 - $8,377
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Aviator House

1625 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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Accolade
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$3,394 - $4,313
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$3,033 - $13,902
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Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Westbrooke Place
$2,637 - $3,447
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$2,196 - $10,709
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Westbrooke Place

2201 N StWashington, DC 20037
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The Louis
$2,539 - $3,488
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$2,560 - $11,709
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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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$2,338 - $3,688
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$2,089 - $10,147
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City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Ora
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$2,515 - $3,595
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$2,077 - $3,597
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Ora

2144 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Sonnet
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$2,635 - $4,713
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$2,217 - $6,743
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Ellington
$2,961 - $3,122
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$2,982 - $11,138
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The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alton District
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$3,014 - $3,479
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$2,409 - $3,479
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Alton District

1401 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Latrobe
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$2,382 - $2,442
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$2,220 - $2,517
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Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Esquire on Fifth
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$2,525 - $3,675
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$2,294 - $7,752
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The Esquire on Fifth

770 5th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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$5,498
Aviator House1 Bed/2 Bath Den-E11,076 Sq Ft$6,387
MAA Massachusetts AvenueTraditional 1x2 882-1078 SF1,025 Sq Ft$4,220
The LurganFloor Plan A61,013 Sq Ft$4,041
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 02 Tier961 Sq Ft$2,773
Columbia PlazaVermont949 Sq Ft$3,365
The Lansburgh1BR666 Sq Ft$2,950
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 $825 at R Street Apartments. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown Washington is currently $3,163. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
R Street Apartments1BR$825
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom$1,450
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1k - 50%$1,457
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.$1,475
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom$1,695
Washington Apartments1x1$1,821
Mount Vernon PlazaOne Bedroom$1,850
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Large$1,900
1500 MassFP C 580$1,996
Zen Apollo1 Bed, 1 Bath - 672$2,000

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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 $825.

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 $3,163.

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 632 sq ft.

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