Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (115 Rentals)

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$1,225

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8 R St NW

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,350
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 24

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,000
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,601 - $5,724
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
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$1,751 - $5,704
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Banner Lane
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$1,778 - $21,392
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2

1704 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon Square area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 510 I St NW priced from $1,300. R Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,346. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
510 I St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,346
RichardsonSHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,350
1630 R StreetStudio-Tier14Studio,1BA$1,399
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,499
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,506
District Co-LivingDOWNTOWN DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | ...1BR,1BA$1,525
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,544

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.87 price per square foot b22.5 Model at Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,104. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 30 Florida Avenue NE Model at 30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #2 starting at $3,500 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Vernon Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashton at Judiciary Squareb22.52BR,2.5BA$2.87
30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #230 Florida Avenue NE3BR,3BA$2.19
1409-1411 1st St NW14112BR,1BA$2.13
Tribeca NOMAA1D.1 (w/Den)1BR,1BA$2.88
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
The CorcoranJr 1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.53
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.70
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1c - 60%1BR,1BA$2.88
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio ,1BA$2.89

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Mount Vernon Square, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Vernon Square is under $1,544.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon Square?

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Square is Richardson which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $2,897.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Vernon Square?

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 170 regular apartments in Mount Vernon Square 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 Mount Vernon Square?

Cheap apartments in Mount Vernon Square have an average cost of $890 which is $2,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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