Cheap Apartments for Rent in the National Mall Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (109 Rentals)

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1500 Mass
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$1,420 - $2,132
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$1,385 - $2,097
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$1,420 - $2,132
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1500 Mass

1500 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Banner Lane
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$1,447 - $4,620
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$1,447 - $4,620
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$1,447 - $4,620
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Baystate
$1,525 - $2,250
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$1,525 - $2,250
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$1,525 - $2,250
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The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,030
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$1,508 - $4,009
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A
$1,575
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$1,575
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$1,575
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A

1304 N Capitol St NWWashington, DC 20002
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The Belgard
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$1,581 - $4,042
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$1,549 - $4,010
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
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$1,721 - $3,403
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$1,705 - $3,387
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Mass Court
$1,736 - $4,190
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$1,718 - $4,172
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Mass Court

300 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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$1,785 - $1,799

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2030 F St NW

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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 $825. King Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $947. Here are the most affordable National Mall apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
King TowersStudioStudio,1BA$947
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
555Senior Housing S2Studio,1BA$1,246
Liberty PlaceStudio BStudio,1BA$1,362
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,420
Banner LaneA2 - Affordable1BR,1BA$1,447
The ShoremeadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the National Mall area is the $2.66 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at Historic Row Apartments in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value National Mall apartment is the 1711 4th St NW Model at 1711 4th St NW starting at $3,250 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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.
Historic Row Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
1711 4th St NW1711 4th St NW2BR,2BA$2.71
84 Q St NW, Unit Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.45
1015 P St NW, Unit 21015 P St NW2BR,1BA$2.68
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
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
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89

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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.

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 $1,450.

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 $825, while the average apartment in National Mall costs $5,650.

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 522 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 $1,049 which is $4,601 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in National Mall.

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