Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Totten Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (75 Rentals)

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One Hawaii
$1,300 - $3,257
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$1,300 - $3,257
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

One Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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property at 4407 2nd St NE

$1,425

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4407 2nd St NE

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Aventine Fort Totten
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$1,489 - $10,038
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Aventine Fort Totten

5210 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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property at 330 Delafield Pl NW

$1,850

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$1,850
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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330 Delafield Pl NW, Unit 1

330 Delafield Pl NW
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property at 727 Quebec Pl NW

$1,895 - $7,225

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727 Quebec Pl NW

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5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2
$1,995
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

5108 2nd St NW, Unit #2

5108 2nd St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Victory Hills
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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
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The Hampshire

5000-5040 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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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 New Hampshire & First Apartments priced from $1,260. Longfellow Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Fort Totten apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Hampshire & First ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,260
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,299
One HawaiiStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,315
Northwood Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,427
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,499
Michigan Park CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,499
Hawaiian ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Totten, DC

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Totten area is the $2.11 price per square foot 6011 North Dakota Ave NW Model at 6011 North Dakota Ave NW, Unit C in the in the Takoma Park Historic District neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Fort Totten apartment is the 4021 7th St NE Model at 4021 7th St NE, Unit 2 starting at $2,045 with a $2.41 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.
6011 North Dakota Ave NW, Unit C6011 North Dakota Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.11
4021 7th St NE, Unit 24021 7th St NE2BR,1BA$2.41
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.87
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
Brookland Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
220 Allison St NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
Longfellow Arms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Northwood Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Michigan Park CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.56

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 $1,499.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort Totten is Longfellow Arms which is listed at $1,299, 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 18 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 $347 which is $5,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Totten.

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