Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenilworth Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (24 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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Hayes Street Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hayes Street Apartments

4427 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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824 48th Pl NE
2 Bedroom Apartments

824 48th Pl NE

824 48th Pl NEWashington, DC 20019
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Jayde Parkside
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jayde Parkside

700 Kenilworth Ter 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 Mayfair Mansions priced from $974. Victory Square Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,084. Here are the most affordable Kenilworth apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,084
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350
Glendale Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,399
Vesta Parkside ApartmentsStudio, Muliple TiersStudio,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenilworth, DC

As of July 07, 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 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 NE1537 Kenilworth Ave NE3BR,1BA$2.63
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
1614 Eastern Ave NE1614 Eastern Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.78
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.47
4101 Gault Plz NE, Unit 1014101 Gault Plz NE1BR,1BA$1.75
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.22
Glendale Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$2.28
Vesta Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom, Tier 121BR,1BA$2.86
Jayde ParksideA3A1BR,1BA$3.16

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 $2,130.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kenilworth?

The cheapest apartment in Kenilworth is Mayfair Mansions which is listed at $974, while the average apartment in Kenilworth costs $2,544.

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 9 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 $974 which is $1,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenilworth.

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