Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenilworth Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (8 Rentals)

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Mayfair Mansions
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Mansions

3744 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Grove at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove at Parkside

600 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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Glendale Plaza
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Plaza

4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019

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Cheapest Available Kenilworth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kenilworth area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise At Parkside Apartments priced from $900. Mayfair Mansions has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Kenilworth apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenilworth, DC

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kenilworth area is the $2.63 price per square foot 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE Model at 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 1 in the in the Burrville neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Kenilworth apartment is the 2 Bed / 1 Bath Model at 4945 Sheriff Rd NE starting at $1,350 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the East Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kenilworth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 11537 Kenilworth Ave NE3BR,1BA$2.63
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.47
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
711-719 49th St NE3 Bedroom / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$3.30
Glendale Plaza2 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan2BR,1BA$2.45
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.22
Vesta Parkside ApartmentsStudio, Tier 29Studio ,1BA$3.01
Jayde ParksideA3A - I1BR,1BA$3.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kenilworth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kenilworth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kenilworth is under $2,544.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kenilworth?

The cheapest apartment in Kenilworth is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Kenilworth costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kenilworth?

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 68 regular apartments in Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth?

Cheap apartments in Kenilworth have an average cost of $1,591 which is $904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenilworth.

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