Cheap Homes for Rent in Fort Totten Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (25 Rentals)

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property at 1009 Chillum Rd

$1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1009 Chillum Rd, Unit 202

1009 Chillum Rd
HyattsvilleMD20782

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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
WashingtonDC20011

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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

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 Fort Totten

What type of rentals are currently available in Fort Totten?

There are currently 243 Apartments for Rent in Fort Totten, DC with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $10,064. There are also 76 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Fort Totten ranging from $950 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Fort Totten?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Fort Totten ranges from $950 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,239.

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