Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (46 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1726 19th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 19th St NW

1726 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
Studio Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037

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The Preston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Preston

1743 P St NWWashington, DC 20036
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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio Apartments

1815 Riggs LLC

1815 Riggs Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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Dupont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Apartments

1717 20th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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2151 Cali Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2151 Cali Street

2151 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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1715 P Street NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1715 P Street NW

1715 P St NWWashington, DC 20036
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2139 Newport Pl NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

2139 Newport Pl NW

2139 Newport PlWashington, DC 20037
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2000 Connecticut Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2000 Connecticut Avenue

2000 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The August
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The August

2147 O St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Dupont Circle, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dupont Circle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Rocksboro Apartments priced from $1,499. Square 50 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,540. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The CroydonStudio - Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,675
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,704
Hightowers ApartmentsUnit 611Studio,1BA$1,750
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,799
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,799
President MadisonStudioStudio,1BA$1,824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dupont Circle area is the $3.68 price per square foot 1734 T St NW Model at 1734 T St NW, Unit 1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Dupont Circle apartment is the 1747 Church St NW Model at 1747 Church St NW, Unit 5 starting at $2,500 with a $3.45 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dupont Circle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1734 T St NW, Unit 11734 T St NW2BR,2BA$3.68
1747 Church St NW, Unit 51747 Church St NW1BR,1BA$3.45
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.00
1500 MassFP C 5801BR,1BA$3.78
C H HoustonOne Bedroom Medium1BR,1BA$3.84
1830 R Apartments1 Bedroom 02 Tier1BR,1BA$4.06
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.91
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio ,1BA$4.25
Hightowers ApartmentsUnit 611Studio ,1BA$4.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Dupont Circle, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Dupont Circle Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

87 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dupont Circle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dupont Circle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dupont Circle is under $1,824.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dupont Circle?

The cheapest apartment in Dupont Circle is Square 50 which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Dupont Circle costs $10,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dupont Circle?

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 17 regular apartments in Dupont Circle that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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