Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (87 Rentals)

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property at 1711 17th St NW

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1711 17th St NW

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 20

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1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

$1,545 - $1,800

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

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property at 1706 U St NW

$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 5

1706 U St NW

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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 1811-1815 S St NW priced from $1,195. State House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,408. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,408
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,460
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,599
Hightowers ApartmentsUnit 111Studio,1BA$1,650
Corcoran HouseStudio One BathStudio,1BA$1,650
The CroydonStudio - Tier 16Studio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dupont Circle area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Dupont Circle apartment is the 2 Bedroom 11 Tier Model at Rocksboro Apartments starting at $2,899 with a $3.16 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.
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
Rocksboro Apartments2 Bedroom 11 Tier2BR,1BA$3.16
1711 T St NWUnit 22BR,1BA$3.53
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75
1521 17th St NW, Unit 2021521 17th St NW1BR,1BA$3.64
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Bristol HouseStudio 1BATH Tier 09 & 11Studio ,1BA$3.91
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.48
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.13
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio ,1BA$3.98

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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 $1,650.

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 $12,798.

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 38 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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