Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (123 Rentals)

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property at 1711 17th St NW

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1711 17th St NW

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$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 14

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1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

$1,545 - $1,800

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$1,545 - $1,800
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

WashingtonDC20036

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property at 2130 N St NW

$1,650 - $1,695

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2130 N St NW

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property at 1010 25th St NW

$1,750

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1010 25th St NW, Unit 506, Unit 506

1010 25th St NW
WashingtonDC20037
property at 2141 I St NW

$1,750 - $1,850

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2141 I St NW

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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 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $825. State House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,408. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,408
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Corcoran HouseStudio One BathStudio,1BA$1,500
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,580
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 1514 26th St NW Model at 1514 26th St NW starting at $1,950 with a $2.44 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.
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
1514 26th St NW1514 26th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.44
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.14
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
950 25th St NW, Unit 4OX950 25th St NW1BR,1BA$2.17
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.29
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Corcoran HouseStudio One BathStudio ,1BA$3.09
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.13

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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 $1,599.

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 $825, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $22,147.

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 149 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 $905 which is $21,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in George Washington University.

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