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

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Washington View
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$1,439 - $2,306
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$1,439 - $2,306
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Washington View

2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Blackbird
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$1,521 - $4,672
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$1,521 - $4,672
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Beckert's Park
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$1,653 - $9,238
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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Howard Hill
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Howard Hill

1341 Howard Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Galen Terrace
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Galen Terrace

1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Fort Stanton Apartments
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Fort Stanton Apartments

1535 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Carver Hall Apartments
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Carver Hall Apartments

2338 Pitts Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1521 28th Street SE
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1521 28th Street SE

1521-1529 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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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 Howard Hill priced from $763. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Fairlawn apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$763
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
L'Enfant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$998
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,226
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,316
Cedar HeightsTwo Bedroom- The Cypress2BR,1BA$1,377

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairlawn, DC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairlawn area is the $1.96 price per square foot 532 8th St SE Model at 532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Fairlawn apartment is the 2951 Nelson Pl SE Model at 2951 Nelson Pl SE, Unit 4 starting at $1,564 with a $1.74 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.
532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse532 8th St SE1BR,1BA$1.96
2951 Nelson Pl SE, Unit 42951 Nelson Pl SE2BR,1BA$1.74
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
3008 Nelson Pl SE, Unit #33008 Nelson Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.56
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairlawn Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairlawn?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairlawn is under $1,377.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairlawn?

The cheapest apartment in Fairlawn is Howard Hill which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in Fairlawn costs $7,732.

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 66 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 $465 which is $7,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairlawn.

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