Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Totten Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (48 Rentals)

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property at 5515 Blair Rd NE

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5515 Blair Rd NE

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1 Hawaii
$1,354 - $3,257
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$1,354 - $3,257

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$1,354 - $3,257
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Hawaii

1 Hawaii Ave NEWashington, DC 20011
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property at 5408 1st Pl NW

$1,429 - $2,123

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5408 1st Pl NW

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Aventine Fort Totten
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$1,591 - $10,919
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$1,591 - $10,919

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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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5412 4th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

5412 4th St NW

5412 4th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Delafield Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Delafield Apartments

301 Delafield Pl NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Kingston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kingston

614 Longfellow St NWWashington, DC 20011
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5601 2nd St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5601 2nd St NE

5601 2nd St NEWashington, DC 20011
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5611 7th St NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5611 7th St NW

5611-5615 7th St NWWashington, DC 20011

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Allison Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Allison Apartments

220 Allison St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Clermont Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clermont Apartments

99 Webster St NEWashington, 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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property at 1005 Chillum Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1005 Chillum Rd, Unit 419

1005 Chillum Rd
HyattsvilleMD20782
property at 1005 Chillum Rd

$1,550

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$1,550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1005 Chillum Rd, Unit 317

1005 Chillum Rd
HyattsvilleMD20782

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. HanTiv has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,350. 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
HanTiv2 BR2BR,1BA$1,350
1 Hawaii0/1Studio,1BA$1,354
5601 2nd St NE1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,375
Northwood Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,427
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,463
Hawaiian ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,499
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Totten, DC

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Totten area is the $1.79 price per square foot 433 Longfellow St. NW Model at 433 Longfellow St. NW, Unit 2 in the in the Manor Park neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Fort Totten apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Brookland Ridge Apartments starting at $2,167 with a $2.31 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.
433 Longfellow St. NW, Unit 2433 Longfellow St. NW2BR,1BA$1.79
Brookland Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.31
318 Farragut St NW, Unit B318 Farragut St NW1BR,1BA$2.34
5108 2nd St NW, Unit #25108 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.12
5400 LLC - CORPORATE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.83
Clermont Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.87
5021 1st St NW, Unit #45021 1st St NW1BR,1BA$2.13
5601 2nd St NE1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Chillum Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
HanTiv2 BR2BR,1BA$2.35

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 5601 2nd St NE which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in Fort Totten costs $6,945.

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 17 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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