Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $775 (66 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,350

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Base Rent$1,525 - $2,350
Total Monthly Price$1,525 - $2,350
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The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 1837 R St NW
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750
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6 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 20
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1837 R St NW

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property at 1301 20th St NW
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850
Total Monthly Price$1,850
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Sep 20
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1301 20th St NW, Unit Studio#116

1301 20th St NW
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property at 1121 24th St NW
$1,850 - $2,295
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1121 24th 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
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The Traymore

1717 17th 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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Ravenel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Meredith
Studio Apartments

The Meredith

1825 T St NWWashington, DC 20009

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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 1815 Riggs LLC priced from $1,330. Rocksboro Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,544. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,330
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,544
The CroydonStudio - Tier 12Studio,1BA$1,585
1512 CORCORAN ST NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,599
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,643
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,692
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Miramar ApartmentsSTUDIO - S2AStudio,1BA$1,757

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of September 05, 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 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Boston House starting at $2,425 with a $3.42 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
Boston House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.42
Ambassador Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.16
The Rodney Apartments1 Bedroom 01 Tier1BR,1BA$3.82
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
1811-1815 S St NWRenoved 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.99
Miramar ApartmentsSTUDIO - S2AStudio ,1BA$3.82
1500 MassFPB 423Studio ,1BA$3.88
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.33
1509 Church St NW, Unit 1509 Church St NW bsmt1509 Church St NWStudio ,1BA$3.88

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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 $1,757.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dupont Circle is 1500 Mass which is listed at $1,985, while the average apartment in Dupont Circle costs $2,550.

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 13 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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