Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $775 (125 Rentals)

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$1,525 - $2,350

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1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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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 1811-1815 S St NW priced from $1,295. 1815 Riggs LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,330. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio, 1BA$1,295
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,330
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio, 1BA$1,346
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio, 1BA$1,550
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio, 1BA$1,568
1512 CORCORAN ST NW0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,599
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 08 TierStudio, 1BA$1,599
The ShoremeadeStudioStudio, 1BA$1,599
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio, 1BA$1,637

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $2.49 price per square foot 3215 O St #4 Model at 3215 O St NW in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,615. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting at $3,000 with a $3.00 price per square foot. 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.
3215 O St NW3215 O St #42BR, 1BA$2.49
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR, 2BA$3.00
Columbia PlazaVermont1BR, 1BA$3.55
The Seville1 Bedroom + Den1BR, 1BA$3.63
Newport West1 Bedroom + Den1BR, 1BA$3.08
Boston House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$3.42
President MadisonStudioStudio, 1BA$3.32
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio, 1BA$2.95
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio, 1BA$3.48
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$3.33

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George Washington University, Washington, DC

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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 $1,637.

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 $1,440, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $3,040.

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 111 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 $563 which is $2,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in George Washington University.

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