Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (121 Rentals)

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property at 1711 17th St NW

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1711 17th St NW

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,250 - $1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

8 R St NW

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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 Jun 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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Judd and Weiler
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$1,529 - $6,566
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
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$1,625 - $7,134
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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
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$1,715 - $13,571
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,446. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,446
Richardson (Furnished Rooms)SHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
Hodge on 7th1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1k - 50%1BR,1BA$1,457
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Rise at Temple CourtsS1AStudio,1BA$1,525
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - JuddStudio,1BA$1,541
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,572

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.27 price per square foot 402 M Street NW Model at 402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 84 Q St NW Model at 84 Q St NW, Unit Unit #B starting at $3,000 with a $2.73 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.
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
84 Q St NW, Unit Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
817 6th St NW, Unit B817 6th St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
1802 2nd St NW, Unit B1802 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.11
226 C St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.58
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A1304 N Capitol St NW1BR,1BA$2.10
1527 1st St NW, Unit Garden Unit1527 1st St NW2BR,1BA$2.85
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$2.89

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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 $1,572.

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 $5,300.

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 274 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 $790 which is $4,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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