Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (18 Rentals)

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3335 C St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

3335 C St SE

3335 C St SEWashington, DC 20019

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Ames Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ames Street Apartments

3533 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle View

3600 B St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Mayfair Mansions
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Mansions

3744 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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201-225 36th St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201-225 36th St NE

201-225 36th St 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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Bennington Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Station

4111 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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Mayfair, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mayfair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mayfair 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 Mayfair apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
Bass Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Glendale Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfair, DC

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mayfair area is the $2.45 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1) Model at Boundary Stone Flats in the in the Woodridge neighborhood starting from $2,112. The second greatest value Mayfair apartment is the 3 Bedroom Duplex Model at Paradise At Parkside Apartments starting at $1,586 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Mayfair neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mayfair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Boundary Stone Flats2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1)2BR,2BA$2.45
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
Copeland Manor2b8472BR,1BA$2.06
Villages of East River2 Bedroom-Marshall Heights2BR,1BA$1.84
Fort Chaplin Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22
Vesta Parkside Apartments1BedroomLoft, Multi Tiers1BR,1BA$2.90
Glendale Plaza2 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan2BR,1BA$2.45
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.03
4020 Blaine St NE4020 Blaine St NEStudio ,1BA$2.08
Bass Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mayfair, Washington, DC

Ranked #122

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mayfair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mayfair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mayfair is under $1,708.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayfair?

The cheapest apartment in Mayfair is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Mayfair costs $2,480.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mayfair?

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 96 regular apartments in Mayfair 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 Mayfair?

Cheap apartments in Mayfair have an average cost of $1,600 which is $880 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfair.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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