Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (22 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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Triangle View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle View

3600 B St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Villages of East River
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villages of East River

305 37th 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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Bennington Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Station

4111 Ames 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 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Plaza

4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Atrium
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Atrium

4020 Minnesota Ave 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 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
Bass Circle ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,425
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,511
The AtriumStudioStudio,1BA$1,570

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfair, DC

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mayfair area is the $2.57 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1) Model at Boundary Stone Flats in the in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,212. The second greatest value Mayfair apartment is the 2b855 Model at Copeland Manor starting at $1,741 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Oakland 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$2.57
Copeland Manor2b8552BR,1BA$2.04
Paradise At Parkside Apartments3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$1.87
173 36th St NE, Unit #3173 36th St NE2BR,1BA$2.25
Addison RowPH2 A3PM1BR,1BA$2.63
Fort Chaplin Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Bass Circle ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86
Glendale Plaza2 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan2BR,1BA$2.45
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.13
4200 Grant Street, NE, Unit #2014200 Grant Street, NE1BR,1BA$2.54

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Mayfair, Washington, DC

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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 $1,722.

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 $2,530.

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 173 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 $1,412 which is $1,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfair.

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