Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gateway Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (50 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,283 - $3,348
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Rowan
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$1,645 - $3,640
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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ONE501
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$1,724 - $4,457
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,726 - $11,765
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hale
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$1,776 - $5,335
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Slate at NoMa
$1,843 - $5,302
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Slate at NoMa

51 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hanover 8th Street
$1,858 - $5,137
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$1,858 - $5,137

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Hanover 8th Street

3201 8th St NEWashington, DC 20017
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The 202
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$1,861 - $4,139
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Axis
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$1,897 - $4,554
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Gantry DC
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$1,916 - $6,324
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The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Press House
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$1,921 - $6,551
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Press House

331 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Market House
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$1,923 - $7,253
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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
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$1,936 - $3,019
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Station House
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$1,950 - $6,625
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Station House

701 2nd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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OZMA
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$1,995 - $7,197
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OZMA

44 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ledger Union Market
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$2,019 - $4,610
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Ledger Union Market

1320 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Mira First & M
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$2,033 - $7,059
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Mira First & M

1160 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Theory
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$2,081 - $8,735
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Theory

300 Neal Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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Margarite
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$2,735 - $8,957
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Margarite

1280 Union St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Washington Overlook
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Washington Overlook

3502 Commodore Joshua Barney Dr NEWashington, DC 20018
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LaSalle Park Apartments
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$1,315 - $2,112
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LaSalle Park Apartments

5443 16th AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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Landon Court Apartments
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$1,431 - $1,874
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Landon Court Apartments

3601 Gallatin StHyattsville, MD 20782
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Addison Row
$1,794 - $6,423
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Addison Row

4800 Addison RdCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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Cheapest Available Gateway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gateway area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Union Heights priced from $1,283. LaSalle Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,315. Here are the most affordable Gateway apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,283
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,315
Castle Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,381
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,395
Landon Court Apartments1 Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,431
Bonsai Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,480
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Link Apartments® H StreetS5Studio,1BA$1,602
Jayde ParksideS2A - IStudio,1BA$1,615

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gateway, DC

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gateway area is the $2.83 price per square foot Floorplan #5 Model at The Santmyers in the in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood starting from $4,250. The second greatest value Gateway apartment is the B8 Model at The Jamison at Dakota Crossing starting at $2,715 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gateway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The SantmyersFloorplan #53BR,2.5BA$2.83
The Jamison at Dakota CrossingB82BR,2BA$2.64
The Residences at Gateway2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.14
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.47
Addison RowPH2 A3P1BR,1BA$2.67
LaSalle Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Balcony - Premium2BR,1BA$2.40
Landon Court Apartments1 Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$2.04
Studio 3807The Corcoran1BR,1BA$2.73
Castle Manor Apartments1 Bedroom Premium1BR,1BA$2.47
Bonsai ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$2.78

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gateway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gateway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gateway is under $1,615.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in Gateway is LaSalle Park Apartments which is listed at $1,315, while the average apartment in Gateway costs $6,523.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gateway?

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 319 regular apartments in Gateway 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 Gateway?

Cheap apartments in Gateway have an average cost of $1,058 which is $5,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gateway.

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