Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairlawn Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (74 Rentals)

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$1,250 - $2,000

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

724 13th St SE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4
$1,495
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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$1,499 - $3,304
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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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L'Enfant Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

L'Enfant Apartments

1731 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Galen Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Galen Terrace

1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Fort Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fort Stanton Apartments

1535 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Carver Hall Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Hall Apartments

2338 Pitts Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1521 28th Street SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1521 28th Street SE

1521-1529 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Bixby
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003

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Fairlawn, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairlawn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairlawn area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Langston Views has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Fairlawn apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
1936 Naylor Rd SE2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,155
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,226
Park Naylor1x1 580 SF1BR,1BA$1,279
Bowen Flats1BR1BR,1BA$1,292
Cedar HeightsOne Bedroom- The Cedar1BR,1BA$1,317

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlawn, DC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairlawn area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2200 Hunter Pl SE Model at 2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 101 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Fairlawn apartment is the 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairlawn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Frederick Douglass2x2 848 SF2BR,2BA$1.95
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.96
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
1720 R St SE2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.94
1936 Naylor Rd SE1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairlawn Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlawn?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlawn is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Fairlawn costs $7,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairlawn?

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 36 regular apartments in Fairlawn that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fairlawn?

Cheap apartments in Fairlawn have an average cost of $345 which is $7,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlawn.

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