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property at 4253 Brooks St NE

$1,350 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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11Hundred Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

11Hundred Apartments

1100 Eastern Ave NEWashington, 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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Marshall Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Heights

5044-5048 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Hampton East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton East Apartments

4736-4752 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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5120 Astor Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

5120 Astor Pl

5120-5124 Astor Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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5000 A St SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

5000 A St SE

5000 A St SEWashington, DC 20019
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5124 Astor Pl SE

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Banneker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Banneker Place

3738 D St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Minnesota Ave, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Minnesota Ave Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Minnesota Ave area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise At Parkside Apartments priced from $900. Banneker Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,119. Here are the most affordable Minnesota Ave apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Banneker PlaceEfficiency Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1,119
Huntwood CourtsS1A1BR,1BA$1,125
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,149
Mayfair MansionsTwo Bedroom- 2B2BR,1BA$1,180
Solstice - Residential Phase 1One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,194
Villages of East River1 Bedroom-Anacostia1BR,1BA$1,250
Residences at HayesStudioStudio,1BA$1,292
Hilltop Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Minnesota Ave, DC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Minnesota Ave area is the $1.74 price per square foot 5326 B St SE Model at 5326 B St SE, Unit 3 in the in the Oakland neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Minnesota Ave apartment is the 2 Bed / 1 Bath Model at 4945 Sheriff Rd NE starting at $1,350 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the East Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Minnesota Ave apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5326 B St SE, Unit 35326 B St SE2BR,1BA$1.74
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
945 52nd St NE2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.94
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
Hilltop Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$2.03
River East-Banneker West1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.03

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Minnesota Ave, Washington, DC

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Minnesota Ave Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Minnesota Ave?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Minnesota Ave is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Minnesota Ave?

The cheapest apartment in Minnesota Ave is Paradise At Parkside Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Minnesota Ave costs $2,484.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Minnesota Ave?

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 98 regular apartments in Minnesota Ave 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 Minnesota Ave?

Cheap apartments in Minnesota Ave have an average cost of $1,390 which is $1,094 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Minnesota Ave.

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