Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (72 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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$1,525 - $2,250
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The Baystate

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

$1,695 - $1,700

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$1,695 - $1,700
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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

WashingtonDC20036

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property at 1615 Q St NW

$1,785

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$1,785
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1615 Q St NW, Unit 305

1615 Q St NW
WashingtonDC20009
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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$1,795
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2

1704 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 1 Scott Cir NW

$1,850 - $1,890

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1 Scott Cir NW

WashingtonDC20036
property at 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW

$1,900

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1330 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 708

1330 New Hampshire Ave NW
WashingtonDC20036
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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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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 $1,499. Rocksboro Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,545
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,642
The BaystateStudio BStudio,1BA$1,660
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,678
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dupont Circle area is the $3.83 price per square foot 1532 O St NW Model at 1532 O St NW, Unit A in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $6,900. The second greatest value Dupont Circle apartment is the 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW starting at $3,000 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.
1532 O St NW, Unit A1532 O St NW3BR,1.5BA$3.83
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Bristol HouseStudio1BATH Tier5-7,12-19Studio ,1BA$3.84
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.39
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.38
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.65
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.43

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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 $1,695.

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 $10,256.

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 15 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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