Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (93 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,350
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 24

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2

1704 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,850 - $2,300

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1121 24th St NW

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property at 1420 N St NW

$1,850 - $2,300

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1420 N St NW

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property at 922 24th St NW

$1,900 - $3,000

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922 24th St NW

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property at 1010 25th St NW

$1,950 - $2,450

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1010 25th St NW

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Downtown Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Washington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Washington area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $825. 510 I St NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Downtown Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
510 I St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio,1BA$1,399
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
The Meredith0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,475
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,490
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,544
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Washington, DC

As of August 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Washington area is the $2.55 price per square foot 1738 U St NW Model at 1738 U St NW, Unit #1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Downtown Washington apartment is the A1-960-Tier3 Model at The Statesman starting at $2,507 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Washington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.55
The StatesmanA1-960-Tier31BR,1BA$2.61
902 Westminster St NW902 Westminster St NW2BR,2BA$2.63
The CorcoranJr 1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.53
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.77
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.70
1618 8th St NW, Unit Apt 21618 8th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.96
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1c - 60%1BR,1BA$2.88
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.95

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia 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 the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Washington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Washington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Washington is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Washington?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Washington is R Street Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Downtown Washington costs $2,983.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Washington?

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 83 regular apartments in Downtown Washington 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 Washington?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Washington have an average cost of $697 which is $2,286 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Washington.

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