Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (64 Rentals)

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from $1,935Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

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40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Liberty Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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The Traymore
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The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The SeVerna
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The SeVerna

1001 1st St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

King Towers

1220 12th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Golden Rule Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Golden Rule Plaza

1050 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Congressional
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The Congressional

215 Constitution Ave 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 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $839. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,583
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,589
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,676
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.49 price per square foot H Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $6,755. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 30 Florida Ave NE Model at 30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #1 starting at $3,300 with a $1.65 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 SquareH3BR,2BA$2.49
30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #130 Florida Ave NE3BR,3BA$1.65
1541 6th St NW, Unit 11541 6th St NW2BR,2.5BA$3.11
1429 Corcoran St NW, Unit 21429 Corcoran St NW2BR,1.5BA$2.36
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
65 New York Ave NW1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$3.12
Loree Grand at Union PlaceS8AWStudio ,1BA$2.91
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.00

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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.

Getting Around the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

97 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,699.

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 $839, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $5,990.

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 124 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 $921 which is $5,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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