Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,150 (69 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,595 - $1,815
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$1,595 - $2,250

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$1,595 - $2,250
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The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
Student Housing
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property at 950 25th St NW

$1,699 - $2,900

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950 25th St NW

WashingtonDC20037
property at 1301 20th St NW

$1,700 - $3,000

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1301 20th St NW

WashingtonDC20036
property at 2141 I St NW

$1,700 - $2,300

Studio Rentals

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2141 I St NW

WashingtonDC20037

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property at 2121 N St NW

$1,750

Studio Rentals

Available Feb 13

2121 N St NW

WashingtonDC20037
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The Statesman
Rent Specials
$1,796 - $2,134
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$1,754 - $2,622
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$42

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$1,796 - $2,664
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The Statesman

2020 F St NWWashington, DC 20006
Furnished
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property at 2030 F St NW

$1,799 - $2,800

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2030 F St NW

WashingtonDC20006

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The Louis
$1,892 - $2,142
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$1,892 - $7,690
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$21

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$1,913 - $7,711
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
Furnished
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property at 777 7th St NW

$1,900 - $4,000

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777 7th St NW

WashingtonDC20001
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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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King Towers
Studio Apartments

King Towers

1220 12th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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1916 R St NW
Studio Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Hampton Courts
Studio Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
Studio Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio Apartments

1815 Riggs LLC

1815 Riggs Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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Square 50
Studio Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Dupont Apartments
Studio Apartments

Dupont Apartments

1717 20th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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 $1,540.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Washington is King Towers which is listed at $947, while the average apartment in Downtown Washington costs $7,500.

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 374 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 $871 which is $6,629 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Washington.

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