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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 Square 50 priced from $1,540. State House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,551. Here are the most affordable Foggy Bottom apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,551
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,565
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,649
EmpireSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,675
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,699
EddystoneStudio AStudio,1BA$1,730
The PalisadesMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,773

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foggy Bottom, DC

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foggy Bottom area is the $3.25 price per square foot B2F Model at Andover House in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,097. The second greatest value Foggy Bottom apartment is the 1616 Corcoran St NW Model at 1616 Corcoran St NW, Unit 1 starting at $1,850 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle 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.
Andover HouseB2F2BR,2BA$3.25
1616 Corcoran St NW, Unit 11616 Corcoran St NWStudio ,1BA$2.64
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.61
1710 Q St NW, Unit #11710 Q St NW1BR,1BA$2.87
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.19
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.41
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
2139 Newport Pl NW1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.62
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.91
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.45

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Lifestyle Ratings

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.

Getting Around the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

89 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,773.

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

The cheapest apartment in Foggy Bottom is Rock Creek Gardens which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Foggy Bottom costs $10,750.

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 130 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 $894 which is $9,856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foggy Bottom.

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