
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (93 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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950 25th St NW

Corcoran House

The Statesman

Kew Gardens

The Seville

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Balsa

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Hampton Courts

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The Shoremeade

The Meredith

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1615 Swann

1932 15th Street Northwest

1916 R St NW

Excelsior

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Rock Creek Gardens

2151 Cali Street

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1514 26th St NW

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Eddystone

The Windermere-Harrowgate
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Brunswick House

1377 22nd St NW

Northern Liberties

William Penn Apartments. Apt 103

The Preston

Asbury Dwellings

The Palisades at Logan Circle

2000 Connecticut Avenue
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801-811 N St NW

The Desoto Cooperative

The August
Downtown Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Washington Studio Apartments | $2,195 | $1,150 | $5,686 |
| Downtown Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,163 | $825 | $9,330 |
| Downtown Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,589 | $1,579 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,372 | $1,682 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,425 | $6,425 | $6,425 |
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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 $1,595.
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 $6,672.
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 129 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 $626 which is $6,046 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Washington.
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