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National Mall, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available National Mall Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the National Mall 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 National Mall apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
5551x1 161BR,1BA$1,332
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 01 TierStudio,1BA$1,575
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the National Mall 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 National Mall apartment is the 1804 New Jersey Ave NW Model at 1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B starting at $3,599 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for National Mall apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareH3BR,2BA$2.49
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsChesapeake2BR,2BA$2.24
1514 26th St NW, Unit 21514 26th St NW2BR,2BA$2.83
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
79 O St NW, Unit OST79 O St NW1BR,1BA$2.31
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
National Mall, Washington, DC

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including National Mall, Washington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the National Mall Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 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.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap National Mall Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in National Mall?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in National Mall is under $1,624.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in National Mall?

The cheapest apartment in National Mall is R Street Apartments which is listed at $839, while the average apartment in National Mall costs $4,535.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in National Mall?

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 128 regular apartments in National Mall 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 National Mall?

Cheap apartments in National Mall have an average cost of $616 which is $3,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in National Mall.

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