Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (90 Rentals)

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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,061
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$1,508 - $4,040
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$21

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$1,529 - $4,061
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Baystate
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$1,595 - $2,250
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$1,595 - $2,250

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$1,595 - $2,250
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Belgard
Rent Specials
$1,652 - $4,381
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$1,620 - $4,349
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$32

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$1,652 - $4,381
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
Rent Specials
$1,691 - $3,663
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$1,675 - $3,647
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$16

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$1,691 - $3,663
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 152 R St NE

$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 5

152 R St NE

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Market House
Rent Specials
$1,720 - $11,956
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$1,699 - $11,935
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$21

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$1,720 - $11,956
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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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OZMA
Rent Specials
$1,724 - $7,530
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$1,637 - $7,443
Required Monthly Fees
$87

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$1,724 - $7,530
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OZMA

44 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
Rent Specials
$1,724 - $7,965
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$1,674 - $7,915
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$1,724 - $7,965
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Gables City Vista
Rent Specials
$1,745 - $6,554
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$1,703 - $6,512
Required Monthly Fees
$42

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$1,745 - $6,554
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gables City Vista

460 L St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Station House
Rent Specials
$1,761 - $5,950
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$1,739 - $5,928
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$22

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$1,761 - $5,950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Station House

701 2nd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Revel Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,773 - $6,574
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$1,684 - $6,485
Required Monthly Fees
$89

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$1,773 - $6,574
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Revel Apartments

1005 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 1718 P St NW

$1,800 - $2,450

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1718 P St NW

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Meridian at Gallery Place
$1,803 - $3,621
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$1,788 - $3,606
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$15

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$1,803 - $3,621
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Meridian at Gallery Place

450 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Slate at NoMa
Rent Specials
$1,833 - $7,462
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$1,740 - $7,369
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$93

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$1,833 - $7,462
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Slate at NoMa

51 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
Rent Specials
$1,838 - $5,733
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$1,821 - $5,716
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$17

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$1,838 - $5,733
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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Mira First & M
Rent Specials
$1,840 - $5,339
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$1,747 - $5,246
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$93

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$1,840 - $5,339
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Mira First & M

1160 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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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 King Towers priced from $947. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,362. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King TowersStudioStudio,1BA$947
Liberty PlaceStudio BStudio,1BA$1,362
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - The JuddStudio,1BA$1,422
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio,1BA$1,459
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,470
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
President Adams BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Rise at Temple CourtsS1AStudio,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.83 price per square foot E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,279. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 1MKT Model at R Street Apartments starting at $2,400 with a $1.56 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.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.83
R Street Apartments1MKT1BR,1BA$1.56
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
Tribeca NOMAA1T1BR,1BA$3.03
1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A1304 N Capitol St NW1BR,1BA$2.23
1508 17th St NW, Unit Apt 21508 17th St NW1BR,1BA$2.71
Loree Grand at Union PlaceWorkforce Housing 120% AMI S4AWStudio ,1BA$2.82
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.87
Liberty PlaceStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,525.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Square is King Towers which is listed at $1,127, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $4,800.

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 533 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 $1,237 which is $3,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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