Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (35 Rentals)

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The Glade on Laurel
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$1,420 - $3,832
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Ellicott House
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$1,469 - $3,208
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Reynard
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$1,822 - $3,475
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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Thayer and Spring
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$1,627 - $3,169
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Thayer and Spring

915 Silver Spring AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Core
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$1,675 - $4,806
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Core

8621 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Guardian
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$1,780 - $3,418
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The Guardian

8605 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Bennington
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$1,806 - $3,039
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The Bennington

1215 E West HwySilver Spring, MD 20910
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Affinity on Georgia
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$1,826 - $3,585
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Affinity on Georgia

8021 Georgia AveSilver Spring, MD 20910
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The Cameron
$1,835 - $7,939
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The Cameron

8710 Cameron StSilver Spring, MD 20910
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Hawthorne, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hawthorne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hawthorne area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Chevy Chase Tower priced from $1,250. The Kenmore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,266. Here are the most affordable Hawthorne apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Kenmore1 Bed / 1 Bath - A1D1BR,1BA$1,266
Arrive Silver SpringFrederickStudio,1BA$1,325
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,365
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,375
The BlairsStudioStudio,1BA$1,386
Charter House - Senior Housing 55+The GeorgiaStudio,1BA$1,435
Summit HillsStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,435
Connecticut HeightsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,458
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,469

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, DC

As of May 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hawthorne area is the $2.53 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - 08 Tier Model at Connecticut House Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,699. The second greatest value Hawthorne apartment is the 1817 Parkside Dr NW Model at 1817 Parkside Dr NW, Unit English Bsmt starting at $2,000 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Silver Spring neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hawthorne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 08 Tier2BR,1BA$2.53
1817 Parkside Dr NW, Unit English Bsmt1817 Parkside Dr NW1BR,1BA$2.00
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
The Leggett - Apartments for Seniors 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Affinity on Georgia1D1 - One Bedroom W/ Den1BR,1BA$2.65
Georgia West1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
The Barrington ApartmentsA1 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$2.16
Claridge HouseStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.08
The BlairsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.24
Charter House - Senior Housing 55+The GeorgiaStudio ,1BA$2.59

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Hawthorne, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hawthorne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hawthorne is under $1,469.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

The cheapest apartment in Hawthorne is The Kenmore which is listed at $1,266, while the average apartment in Hawthorne costs $6,610.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hawthorne?

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 246 regular apartments in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?

Cheap apartments in Hawthorne have an average cost of $500 which is $6,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.

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