Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (117 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,225 - $1,375

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$1,225 - $1,375
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 R St NW

WashingtonDC20001
property at 232 N St NW

$1,250

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$1,250
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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

232 N St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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Banner Lane
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$1,464 - $4,417
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$1,464 - $4,417
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 459 M St NW

$1,695

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459 M St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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property at 1615 Q St NW

$1,765

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1615 Q St NW, Unit 305

1615 Q St NW
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1420 N St NW, Unit #311
$1,790
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1420 N St NW, Unit #311

1420 N St NWWashington, DC 20005
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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$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 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $825. Rise Temple I & II Property List - RentCafe USE ONLY has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,319. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
Rise Temple I & II Property List - RentCafe USE ONLYS2ZStudio,1BA$1,319
RichardsonSHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1k - 50%1BR,1BA$1,457
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
1715 P Street NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,599
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.06 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at Historic Row Apartments in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 402 M Street NW Model at 402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C starting at $2,499 with a $2.27 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.
Historic Row Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
84 Q St NW, Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
817 6th St NW, Unit B817 6th St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
27 Florida Ave NW, Unit 27 Florida Avenue NW27 Florida Ave NW1BR,1BA$1.56
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
Tribeca NOMAA1T1BR,1BA$2.93
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.70
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$2.83

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Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

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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 $1,599.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Square is R Street Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $11,580.

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 194 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 $803 which is $10,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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