Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (62 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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R Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

R Street Apartments

1436 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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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1726 19th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 19th St NW

1726 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
Studio Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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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 $839. 1815 Riggs LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,589
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,629
Square 50The Rockville1BR,1BA$1,645
The CroydonStudio - Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,675
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsBethesdaStudio,1BA$1,705
Hightowers ApartmentsUnit 611Studio,1BA$1,750
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 03 TierStudio,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $3.40 price per square foot 5BR/3.0BA Model at Frontier Townhomes in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,775. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 1514 26th St NW Model at 1514 26th St NW, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $2.83 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$3.40
1514 26th St NW, Unit 21514 26th St NW2BR,2BA$2.83
Andover HouseB2B2BR,2BA$3.54
1508 17th St NW, Unit Unit11508 17th St NW1BR,1BA$3.29
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
Square 50The Rockville1BR,1BA$2.46
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.06
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.43
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsBethesdaStudio ,1BA$3.19

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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 $1,799.

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 $839, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $5,932.

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 41 regular apartments in George Washington University that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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