
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (22 Rentals)
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4200 Grant Street, NE, Unit #201

4508 B St SE
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Mayfair, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mayfair?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mayfair Studio Apartments | $1,777 | $1,210 | $2,461 |
Mayfair 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,155 | $900 | $3,492 |
Mayfair 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,657 | $1,200 | $5,015 |
Mayfair 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,952 | $1,508 | $6,156 |
Mayfair 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,340 | $1,880 | $2,800 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Paradise At Parkside Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Mayfair Mansions | Two Bedroom- 2B | 2BR,1BA | $1,180 |
Bass Circle Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,425 |
Union Heights | S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,511 |
The Atrium | Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Boundary Stone Flats | 2 Bed/2 Bath (251bc1) | 2BR,2BA | $2.57 |
Copeland Manor | 2b855 | 2BR,1BA | $2.04 |
Paradise At Parkside Apartments | 3 Bedroom Duplex | 3BR,1BA | $1.87 |
173 36th St NE, Unit #3 | 173 36th St NE | 2BR,1BA | $2.25 |
Addison Row | PH2 A3PM | 1BR,1BA | $2.63 |
Fort Chaplin Park | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.24 |
Bass Circle Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Glendale Plaza | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Plan | 2BR,1BA | $2.45 |
Mayfair Mansions | One Bedroom- 1B | 1BR,1BA | $2.13 |
4200 Grant Street, NE, Unit #201 | 4200 Grant Street, NE | 1BR,1BA | $2.54 |
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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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