Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (52 Rentals)

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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ritch Homes Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ritch Homes Apartments

1420-1424 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1815 Riggs LLC

1815 Riggs Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Dupont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Apartments

1717 20th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Excelsior
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Excelsior

2514 K St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Rock Creek Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Creek Gardens

2511 Q St NWWashington, DC 20007
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1514 26th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1514 26th St NW

1514 26th St NWWashington, DC 20007
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Empire
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire

2000 F St NWWashington, DC 20006
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1830 R Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1830 R Apartments

1830 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Palisades
Studio Apartments

The Palisades

1464 Rhode Island Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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1377 22nd St NW
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1377 22nd St NW

1377 22nd St NWWashington, DC 20037

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 1 Bed unit found at 1811-1815 S St NW priced from $1,300. R Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,351. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1811-1815 S St NWStudio1BR,1BA$1,300
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,351
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,459
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,480
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,551
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,565
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,589
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio,1BA$1,599
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $3.41 price per square foot 5BR/3.0BA Model at Frontier Townhomes in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,800. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 3039 M St NW Model at 3039 M St NW, Unit Apartment 2 starting at $3,402 with a $2.84 price per square foot in the Georgetown 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.
Frontier Townhomes5BR/3.0BA5BR,3BA$3.41
3039 M St NW, Unit Apartment 23039 M St NW2BR,1BA$2.84
Andover HouseA1AD1BR,1BA$3.33
1820 Swann St NW1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
1508 17th St NW, Unit Unit11508 17th St NW1BR,1BA$2.82
1616 Corcoran St NW, Unit 11616 Corcoran St NWStudio ,1BA$2.64
1827 Swann St NW, Unit 31827 Swann St NW1BR,1BA$2.65
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.61
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.19
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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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 $1,649.

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

The cheapest apartment in George Washington University is 1811-1815 S St NW which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $10,750.

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 91 regular apartments in George Washington University 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 George Washington University?

Cheap apartments in George Washington University have an average cost of $271 which is $10,479 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in George Washington University.

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