Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (68 Rentals)

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property at 1825 T St NW

$1,475 - $2,100

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1825 T St NW

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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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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 2201 L St NW

$1,850

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2201 L St NW, Unit 304

2201 L St NW
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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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Ravenel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th 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 State House Apartments priced from $1,433. 1815 Riggs LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,490. Here are the most affordable Dupont Circle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,433
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,490
Miramar ApartmentsSTUDIO - S2AStudio,1BA$1,594
Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,599
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,600
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,692
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
The CroydonStudio - Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,699
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dupont Circle, DC

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dupont Circle area is the $2.62 price per square foot 1738 U St NW Model at 1738 U St NW, Unit #1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $2,885. 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.
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.62
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
1534 T St NW1534 T St NW1BR,1BA$3.11
1830 R Apartments2 Bedroom with Balcony 03 Tier2BR,1BA$3.17
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.39
1500 MassFPA 456Studio ,1BA$3.51
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.18
Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.55

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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 $1,699.

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 $1,695, while the average apartment in Dupont Circle costs $6,900.

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 8 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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