Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gateway Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,259 - $2,990
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$1,243 - $2,974
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$16

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$1,259 - $2,990
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modera H Street
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$1,495 - $4,615
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$1,365 - $4,485
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$130

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$1,495 - $4,615
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Modera H Street

1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,061
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$1,508 - $4,040
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$21

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$1,529 - $4,061
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,543 - $4,656
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$1,526 - $4,639
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$17

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$1,543 - $4,656
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,551 - $12,383
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$1,530 - $12,362
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$21

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$1,551 - $12,383
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
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$1,575 - $4,062
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$1,559 - $4,046
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$16

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$1,575 - $4,062
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Market House
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$1,599 - $10,943
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$1,578 - $10,922
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$21

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$1,599 - $10,943
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Belgard
Rent Specials
$1,652 - $4,261
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$1,620 - $4,229
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$32

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$1,652 - $4,261
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Revel Apartments
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$1,699 - $6,513
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$1,610 - $6,424
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$89

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$1,699 - $6,513
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Revel Apartments

1005 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Gantry DC
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$1,711 - $6,851
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$1,695 - $6,835
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$16

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$1,711 - $6,851
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Rowan
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$1,715 - $3,624
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$1,694 - $3,603
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$21

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$1,715 - $3,624
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Press House
Rent Specials
$1,815 - $5,402
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$1,788 - $5,375
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$27

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$1,815 - $5,402
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Press House

331 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Gables Union Market
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$1,819 - $7,540
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$1,740 - $7,461
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$79

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$1,819 - $7,540
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Gables Union Market

1325 5th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Slate at NoMa
Rent Specials
$1,833 - $7,328
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$1,740 - $7,235
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$93

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$1,833 - $7,328
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Slate at NoMa

51 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hale
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$1,846 - $5,588
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$1,830 - $5,572
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$16

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$1,846 - $5,588
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Theory
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$1,846 - $6,144
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$1,840 - $6,138
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$6

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$1,846 - $6,144
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Theory

300 Neal Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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OZMA
Rent Specials
$1,864 - $7,726
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$1,777 - $7,639
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$87

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$1,864 - $7,726
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

OZMA

44 M 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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$1,262 - $1,837
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$1,262 - $1,837

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$1,262 - $1,837
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LaSalle Park Apartments

5443 16th AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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Castle Manor Apartments
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$1,381 - $2,011
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$1,311 - $1,941
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$70

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$1,381 - $2,011
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Castle Manor Apartments

5307 38th AveHyattsville, MD 20781
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Landon Court Apartments
$1,585 - $1,874
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$1,520 - $1,809
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$65

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$1,585 - $1,874
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Landon Court Apartments

3601 Gallatin StHyattsville, MD 20782
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The Palette at Arts District
Rent Specials
$1,730 - $3,335
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$1,726 - $3,331
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$4

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$1,730 - $3,335
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The Palette at Arts District

5501 45th AveHyattsville, MD 20781
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Addison Row
$1,900 - $4,978
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$1,879 - $4,957
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$21

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$1,900 - $4,978
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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 1 Bed unit found at Capitol Square Apartments priced from $1,250. Union Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,252. Here are the most affordable Gateway apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,252
LaSalle Park ApartmentsStudio DenStudio,1BA$1,262
Castle Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,381
Affinity at 2M1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan B Market1BR,1BA$1,435
Modera H StreetS04Studio,1BA$1,495
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Bonsai Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,545
Landon Court Apartments1 Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,585
SoNYaA1.1 | Studio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,588

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gateway, DC

As of February 26, 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 2BR LARGE L-LEVEL 1 WIC Model at Parkway Plaza starting at $2,200 with a $2.50 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
Parkway Plaza2BR LARGE L-LEVEL 1 WIC2BR,1BA$2.50
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.45
Addison RowPH2 A3PM1BR,1BA$2.71
Castle Manor Apartments2 Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$2.55
Landon Court Apartments1 Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$2.26
Studio 3807The Corcoran1BR,1BA$2.74
Bonsai ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.78
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
LaSalle Park ApartmentsStudio DenStudio ,1BA$2.45

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 $1,588.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in Gateway is Capitol Square Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Gateway costs $4,175.

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 358 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 $1,170 which is $3,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gateway.

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