Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (54 Rentals)

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property at 1 Scott Cir NW

$1,700 - $2,000

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1 Scott Cir NW

WashingtonDC20036

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property at 1301 20th St NW

$1,800 - $3,400

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1301 20th St NW

WashingtonDC20036
property at 1260 21st St NW

$1,450 - $2,695

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1260 21st St NW

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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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Ravenel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio to 1 Bedroom 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 3 Bedroom Apartments

2151 Cali Street

2151 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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1830 R Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1830 R Apartments

1830 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1377 22nd St NW
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1377 22nd St NW

1377 22nd 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 The Shelburne Apartments priced from $1,399. 1500 Mass has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,422. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,399
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,422
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,450
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,530
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
The CroydonStudio - Tiers 3 & 4Studio,1BA$1,599
The BaystateStudio FStudio,1BA$1,645
Brunswick HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,685
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dupont Circle area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2 Bedroom A Model at Dupont Apartments in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Dupont Circle apartment is the 2149 N St NW Model at 2149 N St NW, Unit 2 starting at $2,700 with a $3.00 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.
Dupont Apartments2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$2.97
2149 N St NW, Unit 22149 N St NW2BR,2BA$3.00
1761 T St NW, Unit 21761 T St NW2BR,1BA$3.75
1820 Swann St NW1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.30
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
2139 Newport Pl NW1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.71
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.59
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.33
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.22

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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.

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 $1,699.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dupont Circle is 1811-1815 S St NW which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Dupont Circle costs $6,025.

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 35 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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