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

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$1,350 - $2,300

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4253 Brooks St NE

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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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Triangle View
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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Bennington Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Station

4111 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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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 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. 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 MansionsTwo Bedroom- 2B2BR,1BA$1,180
Solstice - Residential Phase 1One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,194
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
Bass Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfair, DC

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mayfair area is the $2.52 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Sheriff Road Residences in the in the Burrville neighborhood starting from $5,300. The second greatest value Mayfair apartment is the 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE Model at 1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 1 starting at $2,500 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Burrville 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.
Sheriff Road Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.52
1537 Kenilworth Ave NE, Unit 11537 Kenilworth Ave NE3BR,1BA$2.63
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
4518 Clay St NE, Unit BASEMENT APT4518 Clay St NE1BR,1BA$1.75
Fort Chaplin Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.03
Bass Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.56

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 $1,741.

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 $2,487.

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 95 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 $1,521 which is $966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfair.

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