Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (104 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,350
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 24

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1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 2401 H St NW

$1,750

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$1,750
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2401 H St NW, Unit 308

2401 H St NW
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property at 1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

$1,775 - $1,875

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

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3242 Jones Ct NW
$1,800 - $5,100
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3242 Jones Ct NW

3242 Jones Ct NWWashington, DC 20007
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property at 2141 I St NW

$1,850

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2141 I St NW, Unit 806

2141 I St NW
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property at 1121 24th St NW

$1,850 - $2,300

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1121 24th 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. 1630 R Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio,1BA$1,399
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,433
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,490
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,544
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,612
Rock Creek GardensStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,650
The ShoremeadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,663
Empire ApartmentsSTUDIO - S1AStudio,1BA$1,675
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,692

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $2.34 price per square foot 3215 O St #2 Model at 3215 O St NW in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW starting at $3,000 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.
3215 O St NW3215 O St #22BR,1BA$2.34
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
Columbia PlazaVermont1BR,1BA$3.55
Boston House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.59
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.37
Ambassador Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.16
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.95
Towne Terrace East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.71
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.18
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio ,1BA$3.62

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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 $1,692.

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 $3,090.

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 47 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 $458 which is $2,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in George Washington University.

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