Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Totten Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (43 Rentals)

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Clermont Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clermont Apartments

99 Webster St NEWashington, DC 20011
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Hills

4211 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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220 Allison St NW
Studio Apartments

220 Allison St NW

220 Allison St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The McKinley
Studio Apartments

The McKinley

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

The Hampshire

5000-5040 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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45 Missouri Ave NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

45 Missouri Ave NW

45 Missouri Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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232 Hamilton St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

232 Hamilton St NW

232 Hamilton St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Hamilton
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hamilton

310 Hamilton St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Tudor Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tudor Place

5801 Peabody StAdelphi, MD 20783
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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 Studio unit found at Longfellow Arms priced from $1,199. LaSalle Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,463. Here are the most affordable Fort Totten apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,199
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,463
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,465
Landmark ApartmentsGeorgetown 1 Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$1,480
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,545
Aventine Fort TottenOne Bedroom One Bath (634 SF)1BR,1BA$1,594
Fort Totten SquareS2AStudio,1BA$1,605
MotifJr. 1 Bedroom – 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Totten, DC

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Totten area is the $2.29 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Brookland Ridge Apartments in the in the North Michigan Park neighborhood starting from $2,230. The second greatest value Fort Totten apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 3930 10th St NE starting at $1,995 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the North Michigan 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.
Brookland Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.29
3930 10th St NE2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.17
726 Quincy St NW, Unit #B726 Quincy St NW1BR,1.5BA$2.50
311 Longfellow St NW, Unit B311 Longfellow St NW1BR,1BA$2.67
4310 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 14310 New Hampshire Ave NWStudio ,1BA$2.39
LaSalle Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.48
Landmark ApartmentsGeorgetown 1 Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$2.29
Aventine Fort TottenOne Bedroom One Bath (634 SF)1BR,1BA$2.51
230 Varnum St NE, Unit 2230 Varnum St NE1BR,1BA$2.56
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.33

Getting Around the Fort Totten Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

73 / 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 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 $1,650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort Totten is LaSalle Park Apartments which is listed at $1,463, while the average apartment in Fort Totten costs $5,970.

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 175 regular apartments in Fort Totten that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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