Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (112 Rentals)

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property at 1718 P St NW

$1,095

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

1718 P St NW, Unit 417

1718 P St NW
WashingtonDC20036
property at 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW

$1,350

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1816 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 103

1816 New Hampshire Ave NW
WashingtonDC20009

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 1420 N St NW

$1,599

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$1,599
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1420 N St NW, Unit 515

1420 N St NW
WashingtonDC20005
property at 2141 I St NW

$1,600 - $2,100

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2141 I St NW

WashingtonDC20037

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property at 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

$1,695 - $1,700

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

WashingtonDC20036

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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. Q Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,470. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
Q Street ApartmentsESStudio,1BA$1,470
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,545
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,587
The CroydonStudio - Tier 16Studio,1BA$1,642
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of June 21, 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 1 Bedroom + Den Model at Newport West starting at $2,800 with a $3.08 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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
Newport West1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$3.08
1404 29th St NW, Unit Apartment1404 29th St NW2BR,1BA$3.50
601 24th StFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
The SevilleJunior 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.58
1508 17th St NW, Unit Apt1B1508 17th St NW1BR,1BA$2.73
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.39
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.43

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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 $1,650.

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 $22,825.

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 78 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 $621 which is $22,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in George Washington University.

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