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George Washington University, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available George Washington University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the George Washington University area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $1,351. State House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,351
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,450
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,459
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,492
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,530
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
Dupont ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,565
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 04 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
The BaystateStudio FStudio,1BA$1,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of December 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $3.05 price per square foot 1071 Paper Mill Ct NW Model at 1071 Paper Mill Ct NW in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 2149 N St NW Model at 2149 N St NW, Unit 2 starting at $2,700 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for George Washington University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1071 Paper Mill Ct NW1071 Paper Mill Ct NW2BR,1BA$3.05
2149 N St NW, Unit 22149 N St NW2BR,2BA$3.00
1820 Swann St NW1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.28
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.17
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$3.05
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.30
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
MiramarSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.33
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.22

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including George Washington University, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap George Washington University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in George Washington University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in George Washington University is under $1,645.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in George Washington University?

The cheapest apartment in George Washington University is R Street Apartments which is listed at $1,748, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $7,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in George Washington University?

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 293 regular apartments in George Washington University that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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