Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lincoln Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (51 Rentals)

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Lincoln, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lincoln Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lincoln area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise At Parkside Apartments priced from $900. Queenstown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,227. Here are the most affordable Lincoln apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Queenstown Apartments1Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet1BR,1BA$1,227
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,227
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,244
LaSalle Park ApartmentsStudio DenStudio,1BA$1,262
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1,282
Autumn WoodsPoplar1BR,1BA$1,299
Castle Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,336
HR Crawford Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, DC

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lincoln area is the $1.91 price per square foot Three Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Fletcher's Field Apartments in the in the Lanham neighborhood starting from $2,390. The second greatest value Lincoln apartment is the 2827 Otis St NE Model at 2827 Otis St NE starting at $1,100 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lincoln apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fletcher's Field ApartmentsThree Bedroom/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.91
2827 Otis St NE2827 Otis St NE1BR,1BA$0.92
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1.70
Kenilworth Towers Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.93
Landon Court Apartments1 Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$2.20
Autumn WoodsPoplar1BR,1BA$1.94
Providence PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
HR Crawford Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lincoln, Washington, DC

Ranked #60

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lincoln Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

29 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lincoln Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lincoln?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lincoln is under $1,365.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lincoln?

The cheapest apartment in Lincoln is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Lincoln costs $5,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lincoln?

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 268 regular apartments in Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

Cheap apartments in Lincoln have an average cost of $925 which is $4,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lincoln.

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