Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Totten Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (65 Rentals)

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One Hawaii
$1,402 - $3,366
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$1,402 - $3,366
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One Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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$1,450

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Aventine Fort Totten
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$1,711 - $6,424
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Aventine Fort Totten

5210 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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Victory Hills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Hills

4211 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The McKinley
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The McKinley

4925 N Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20011
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The Hampshire
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampshire

5000-5040 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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5408 4th St NW
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5408 4th St NW

5412 4th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Delafield Apartments
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The Delafield Apartments

301 Delafield Pl NWWashington, DC 20011
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220 Allison St NW
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220 Allison St NW

220 Allison St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Kingston
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The Kingston

614 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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45 Missouri Ave NW
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45 Missouri Ave NW

45 Missouri Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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Crestview
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Crestview

5101 Sargent Rd NEWashington, DC 20017

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Cheapest Available Fort Totten Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Totten area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at 5408 4th St NW priced from $1,250. New Hampshire & First Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,260. Here are the most affordable Fort Totten apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5408 4th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
220 Allison St NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,295
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,399
One HawaiiStudioStudio,1BA$1,402
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,463
Hawaiian ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,499
501 Kennedy ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Totten, DC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Totten area is the $2.25 price per square foot 424 Missouri Ave NW Model at 424 Missouri Ave NW, Unit 3 in the in the Manor Park neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Fort Totten apartment is the 521 Kennedy St NW Model at 521 Kennedy St NW, Unit 1 starting at $3,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Manor Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Totten apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
424 Missouri Ave NW, Unit 3424 Missouri Ave NW3BR,3.5BA$2.25
521 Kennedy St NW, Unit 1521 Kennedy St NW3BR,2BA$2.50
Brookland Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.29
439 Quincy St NW, Unit #1439 Quincy St NW1BR,1BA$2.22
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.12
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
5021 1st St NW, Unit #45021 1st St NW1BR,1BA$2.50
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.07
Northwood Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.53
5408 4th St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Totten Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Totten?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Totten is under $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort Totten is 5408 4th St NW which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Fort Totten costs $4,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Totten?

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 19 regular apartments in Fort Totten 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 Totten?

Cheap apartments in Fort Totten have an average cost of $358 which is $4,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Totten.

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