Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (22 Rentals)

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The Aspen
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$1,800 - $11,711
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 440 L St NW

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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440 L St NW, Unit The L at City Vista

440 L St NW
WashingtonDC20001
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Gables City Vista
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$1,841 - $7,517
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gables City Vista

460 L St NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 777 7th St NW

$1,995

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$1,995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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777 7th St NW, Unit 412

777 7th St NW
WashingtonDC20001
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Mass Court
$2,000 - $17,809
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 809 6th St NW

$2,050

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Available Jun 26

809 6th St NW

WashingtonDC20001
property at 777 7th St NW

$1,995 - $4,000

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777 7th St NW

WashingtonDC20001
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Alta 801
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$2,186 - $4,116
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Alta 801

801 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 440 L St NW

$2,295

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$2,295

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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440 L St NW, Unit 302

440 L St NW
WashingtonDC20001

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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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Liberty Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
property at 777 7th St NW

$1,900

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$1,900

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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777 7th St NW, Unit 1003

777 7th St NW
WashingtonDC20001
property at 460 New York Ave NW

$2,395

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$2,395

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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460 New York Ave NW, Unit 405

460 New York Ave NW
WashingtonDC20001

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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 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,446. The Aspen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Triangle apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,446
The AspenStudio One Bath (401 SF)Studio,1BA$1,800
Gables City VistaS03Studio,1BA$1,854
Cortland Mount VernonS1 - RenovatedStudio,1BA$2,008
Carmel PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Triangle, DC

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Triangle area is the $3.32 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 1130-1132 NW 5th St in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Triangle apartment is the 817 6th St NW Model at 817 6th St NW, 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 Triangle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1130-1132 NW 5th St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$3.32
817 6th St NW, Unit B817 6th St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
Lyric 440TWO BEDROOMS P2BR,2BA$3.82
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
The Esquire on Fifth1 Bed/1 Bath PH-A5P-Renovated1BR,1BA$3.82
Mass CourtAlban I1BR,1BA$3.59
Cortland Mount VernonS4 - RenovatedStudio ,1BA$3.44
Liberty Place1BR B1BR,1BA$3.73
Gables City VistaS03Studio ,1BA$3.44

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 $2,421.

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 $1,446, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Triangle costs $6,500.

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 4 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 $267 which is $6,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Triangle.

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