
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (103 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1010 25th St NW

940 25th St NW

Kew Gardens

Corcoran House

Westpark Apartments

The Shay

The Statesman

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1826 Vernon St NW, Unit SI FL1-ID181

2500 Q St NW
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The Samuel at Dupont Circle

1736 18th St NW

1140 23rd St NW

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The Ellington

1260 21st St NW

1728 Swann Street Northwest, Unit #2

The Traymore

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Common Bowman (Furnished Rooms)

Channing E Phillips Homes
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Hampton Courts

The Meredith

Square 50

1932 15th Street Northwest

1916 R St NW

Excelsior

Dupont Apartments

The Shoremeade
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1512 CORCORAN ST NW

Rock Creek Gardens

2151 Cali Street

Claridge House Apartments

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1514 26th St NW

Empire Apartments

Eddystone

The Tuxedo

The Windermere-Harrowgate
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The Desoto Cooperative

The Palisades at Logan Circle

Brunswick House

1830 R Apartments

Northern Liberties

1377 22nd St NW

William Penn Apartments. Apt 103

The Preston

Towne Terrace East

Asbury Dwellings
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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 | $2,192 | $916 | $5,786 |
| Downtown Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,170 | $1,440 | $9,302 |
| Downtown Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,665 | $1,579 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,149 | $1,682 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $14,268 | $6,100 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 103 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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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 $1,440, while the average apartment in Downtown Washington costs $2,940.
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 166 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 $742 which is $2,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Washington.
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