Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillsdale Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (216 Rentals)

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$1,150

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1310 Congress St SE, Unit #310

1310 Congress St SE
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Garden Village
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$1,175 - $1,445
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1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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$1,246 - $5,392
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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property at 1715 24th Pl SE

$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1715 24th Pl SE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Hillsdale, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillsdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillsdale area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Langston Views has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Hillsdale apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1,125
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
Randle HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,149
1936 Naylor Rd SE2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,155
Garden Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsdale, DC

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsdale area is the $1.62 price per square foot 735 Alabama Ave SE Model at 735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1 in the in the Hillsdale neighborhood starting from $1,540. The second greatest value Hillsdale apartment is the 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1735 Alabama Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.62
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Chestnut Hill Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.84
1936 Naylor Rd SE1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillsdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillsdale is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsdale?

The cheapest apartment in Hillsdale is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Hillsdale costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillsdale?

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 344 regular apartments in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale?

Cheap apartments in Hillsdale have an average cost of $900 which is $2,500 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsdale.

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