Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC (66 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown Washington area of Washington with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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Accolade
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$2,784 - $13,880

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Base Rent$2,784 - $13,880

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Accolade

1425 New York Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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City Market at O
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$1,978 - $11,285

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Base Rent$1,978 - $11,285

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

City Market at O

800 P St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Sonnet
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$2,237 - $6,731

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Base Rent$2,237 - $6,731

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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ora
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$2,300 - $3,550

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Base Rent$2,300 - $3,550

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Ora

2144 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Ellington
$1,999 - $14,515

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Base Rent$1,999 - $14,515

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ellington

1301 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Alton District
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$2,680 - $4,160

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Base Rent$2,680 - $4,160

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Alton District

1401 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Latrobe
$2,521 - $2,641

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Base Rent$2,521 - $2,641

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 27

Latrobe

1325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Balsa
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$2,058 - $4,993

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Base Rent$2,058 - $4,993

Total Monthly Price$2,058 - $4,993
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Balsa

1313 L St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Metropole
Studio Apartments

Metropole

1515 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Portsmouth
Studio Apartments

The Portsmouth

1735 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1331 18th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1331 18th St NW

1331 18th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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1412 15th St NW
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1412 15th St NW

1412 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Bartley
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bartley

1133 13th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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1212 M St NW
Studio Apartments

1212 M St NW

1212 M St NWWashington, DC 20005
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1000 22nd St NW
Studio Apartments

1000 22nd St NW

1000 22nd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Rutland Courts
Studio Apartments

Rutland Courts

1725 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009

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Camden Grand Parc
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Grand Parc

910 15th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Drake
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Drake

1355 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Elle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elle

1111 20th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Windsor House Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor House Apartments

1444 Rhode Island Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Sutton Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Plaza

1230 13th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Providence
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Providence

1321 Rhode Island Ave NWWashington, DC 20005

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Downtown Washington, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Washington

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Washington?

There are currently 462 Studio Apartments in Downtown Washington with rent ranges from $916 to $5,786 with an average price of $8,608.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Washington Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Washington ranges from $1,440 to $9,302 with an average monthly rent of $3,170.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Washington cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Washington range from $1,579 to $16,451. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,665.

How expensive are Downtown Washington Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 66 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Washington on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,682 to $15,000 - averaging $6,149 for the location.

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