Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (104 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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The Baystate

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

$1,695 - $1,700

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$1,695 - $1,700

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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 1615 Q St NW

$1,785

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$1,785

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$1,785

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1615 Q St NW, Unit 305

1615 Q St NW
WashingtonDC20009
property at 2141 I St NW

$1,790

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$1,790

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$1,790

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2141 I St NW, Unit 203

2141 I St NW
WashingtonDC20037
property at 1420 N St NW

$1,799

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$1,799

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$1,799

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1420 N St NW, Unit 515

1420 N St NW
WashingtonDC20005
property at 950 25th St NW

$1,799 - $3,200

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950 25th St NW

WashingtonDC20037

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property at 950 25th St NW

$1,819

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$1,819

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$1,819

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950 25th St NW, Unit 301N

950 25th St NW
WashingtonDC20037
property at 2401 H St NW

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2401 H St NW, Unit 308

2401 H St NW
WashingtonDC20037
property at 950 25th St NW

$1,850

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$1,850

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950 25th St NW, Unit 202S

950 25th St NW
WashingtonDC20037
property at 922 24th St NW

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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922 24th St NW, Unit 819

922 24th St NW
WashingtonDC20037
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2141 I St NW, Unit 601
$1,850
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Studio Apartment Available Jul 15

2141 I St NW, Unit 601

2141 I St NWWashington, DC 20037
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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 Q Street Apartments priced from $1,470. Pennsylvania House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here are the most affordable Foggy Bottom apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Q Street ApartmentsESStudio,1BA$1,470
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,545
The ShoremeadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,557
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Rock Creek GardensStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,599
Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,599
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,607

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foggy Bottom, DC

As of June 07, 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 1404 29th St NW Model at 1404 29th St NW, Unit Apartment starting at $2,800 with a $3.50 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
1404 29th St NW, Unit Apartment1404 29th St NW2BR,1BA$3.50
1514 26th St NW1514 26th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.44
601 24th StFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
The SevilleJunior 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.58
Andover HouseE1BStudio ,1BA$3.55
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.47
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.43

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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 $1,607.

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 $23,524.

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 113 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 $872 which is $22,652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foggy Bottom.

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