Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (16 Rentals)

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property at 777 7th St NW

$1,900 - $4,000

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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777 7th St NW

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Liberty Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Golden Rule Plaza

1050 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Triangle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon Triangle area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,369. The Aspen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,764. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Triangle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio,1BA$1,369
The AspenStudio One Bath (401 SF)Studio,1BA$1,764
Gables City VistaS05Studio,1BA$1,795
Alta 801S3Studio,1BA$1,975
Mass CourtStudio 546Studio,1BA$1,988

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Triangle, DC

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Triangle area is the $2.74 price per square foot H Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $7,436. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Triangle apartment is the 3 Bed/2 Bath PH-C1P Model at The Esquire on Fifth starting at $5,970 with a $4.05 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Vernon Triangle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareH3BR,2BA$2.74
The Esquire on Fifth3 Bed/2 Bath PH-C1P3BR,2BA$4.05
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
Meridian at Gallery PlaceCathedral1BR,1BA$3.10
Cortland Mount VernonA1R1BR,1BA$3.75
Liberty Place1BR B1BR,1BA$3.77
Lyric 440ONE BEDROOM C1BR,1BA$3.65
LydianSTUDIO AStudio ,1BA$3.88
Gables City VistaS04Studio ,1BA$3.19
Mass CourtStudio 546Studio ,1BA$3.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Triangle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon Triangle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Vernon Triangle is under $2,228.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Triangle is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,456, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Triangle costs $7,100.

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

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 26 regular apartments in Mount Vernon Triangle 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 Triangle?

Cheap apartments in Mount Vernon Triangle have an average cost of $596 which is $6,504 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Triangle.

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