Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $812 (48 Rentals)

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$1,250 - $1,850

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4253 Brooks St NE

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225-229 43rd Rd NE
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225-229 43rd Rd NE

225-229 43rd Rd NEWashington, DC 20019
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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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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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1026 45TH ST NE
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1026 45TH ST NE

1026 45th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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3393 BLAINE ST NE
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3393 BLAINE ST NE

3393 Blaine St NEWashington, DC 20019

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116 44th Street NE
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

116 44th Street NE

116 44th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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201-225 36th St NE
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201-225 36th St NE

201-225 36th St NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Grove at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove at Parkside

600 Kenilworth Ter NEWashington, DC 20019
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Bennington Station
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Bennington Station

4111 Ames St NEWashington, DC 20019
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4427 Hayes St NEWashington, DC 20019
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$1,498

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229 43rd Rd NE

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Jayde Parkside
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Jayde Parkside

700 Kenilworth Ter 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 Mayfair Mansions priced from $974. Solstice - Residential Phase 1 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Mayfair apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1A1BR,1BA$974
Solstice - Residential Phase 1One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,084
1026 45TH ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,111
3393 BLAINE ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,175
116 44th Street NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
214 KENILWORTH AVE NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,295
208 KENILWORTH AVE NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfair, DC

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mayfair area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at B Street Apartments in the in the Oakland neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Mayfair apartment is the 2 Bedroom-Marshall Heights Model at Villages of East River starting at $1,550 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Fort Dupont 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.
B Street Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.22
Villages of East River2 Bedroom-Marshall Heights2BR,1BA$1.84
4101 Gault Plz NE, Unit 1014101 Gault Plz NE1BR,1BA$1.75
Fort Chaplin Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26
116 44th Street NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
3393 BLAINE ST NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Victory Square Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Mayfair MansionsTwo Bedroom- 2A2BR,1BA$2.15
208 KENILWORTH AVE NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.99
214 KENILWORTH AVE NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.18

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 $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayfair?

The cheapest apartment in Mayfair is Mayfair Mansions which is listed at $974, while the average apartment in Mayfair costs $1,738.

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 26 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 $503 which is $1,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfair.

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