Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (106 Rentals)

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The Baystate
$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Baystate

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

$1,545 - $1,800

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$1,545 - $1,800
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

WashingtonDC20036

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property at 1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

$1,849 - $1,985

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$1,849 - $1,985
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

WashingtonDC20007
property at 950 25th St NW

$1,599 - $3,300

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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950 25th St NW

WashingtonDC20037

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Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foggy Bottom Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at State House Apartments priced from $1,408. 1500 Mass has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,470. Here are the most affordable Foggy Bottom apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,408
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,470
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 04 TierStudio,1BA$1,589
Rock Creek GardensStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,599
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,599
Hightowers ApartmentsUnit 111Studio,1BA$1,650
EmpireSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,675
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foggy Bottom, DC

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foggy Bottom 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 Foggy Bottom apartment is the One Bedroom Model at The Shoremeade starting at $1,999 with a $2.86 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foggy Bottom apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.86
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
1 Scott Circle Northwest, Unit 1011 Scott Circle Northwest1BR,1BA$3.18
1339 14th St NW, Unit 21339 14th St NW1BR,1BA$3.38
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.32
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.13
1500 MassFPB 423Studio ,1BA$3.48

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Foggy Bottom, 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foggy Bottom Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foggy Bottom?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foggy Bottom is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foggy Bottom?

The cheapest apartment in Foggy Bottom is Square 50 which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Foggy Bottom costs $22,960.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foggy Bottom?

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 277 regular apartments in Foggy Bottom 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 Foggy Bottom?

Cheap apartments in Foggy Bottom have an average cost of $1,733 which is $21,227 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foggy Bottom.

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