Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Dupont Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $500 (42 Rentals)

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Benning Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benning Park Apartments

5113 Fitch St SEWashington, DC 20019
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3335 C St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

3335 C St SE

3335 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Triangle View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle View

3600 B St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Hampton East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton East Apartments

4736-4752 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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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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Villages of East River
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villages of East River

305 37th St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Bennington Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Station

4111 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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101 50th St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 50th St SE

101 50th St SEWashington, DC 20019
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East of The River
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East of The River

4945 Ayers Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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Weinberg Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Weinberg Commons

5087 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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Stoneridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stoneridge Apartments

324 Anacostia Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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Naylor Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

Naylor Rd

2024 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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1928 Naylor Rd SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1928 Naylor Rd SE

1928 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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3970 Pennsylvania Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3970 Pennsylvania Avenue

3970 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Penn Southern
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Southern

4113 Southern AveCapitol Heights, MD 20743

Cheapest Available Fort Dupont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Dupont area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Langston Views priced from $950. L'Enfant Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $998. Here are the most affordable Fort Dupont apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Langston ViewsStudioStudio,1BA$950
L'Enfant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$998
Fairlawn Marshall2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,072
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Banneker Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,279
Penn Southern1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,314
Bass Circle ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,425
Highland Ridge1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,435
Park Naylor1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,485

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Dupont, DC

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Dupont area is the $1.98 price per square foot 2x1 Renovated Model at Highland Ridge in the in the Oakland neighborhood starting from $1,705. The second greatest value Fort Dupont apartment is the 2b855 Model at Copeland Manor starting at $1,741 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Dupont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland Ridge2x1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.98
Copeland Manor2b8552BR,1BA$2.04
Anacostia GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
Bass Circle ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Banneker Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$2.19
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.03
Langston ViewsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.77
L'Enfant ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.22

Getting Around the Fort Dupont Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Dupont Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Dupont?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Dupont is under $1,485.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Dupont?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Dupont is Langston Views which is listed at $1,083, while the average apartment in Fort Dupont costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Dupont?

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 186 regular apartments in Fort Dupont 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 Fort Dupont?

Cheap apartments in Fort Dupont have an average cost of $975 which is $1,825 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Dupont.

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