Cheap Apartments for Rent in the National Mall Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (96 Rentals)

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555
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$1,246 - $4,992
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A
$1,475
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$1,475
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A

1304 N Capitol St NWWashington, DC 20002
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The Baystate
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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 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 2141 I St NW

$1,650 - $2,150

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2141 I St NW

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property at 459 M St NW

$1,695

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459 M St NW

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property at 800 4th St SW

$1,695 - $2,250

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800 4th St SW

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Banner Lane
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$1,698 - $4,396
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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$1,795
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2

1704 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 950 25th St NW

$1,799 - $3,200

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950 25th St NW

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The Aspen
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$1,800 - $7,407
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Slate at NoMa
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$1,823 - $5,302
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Slate at NoMa

51 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hale
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$1,846 - $5,593
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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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. 555 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,246. Here are the most affordable National Mall apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
555Senior Housing S2Studio,1BA$1,246
1324 N Capitol St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,446
Richardson (Furnished Rooms)SHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Hodge on 7th1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1k - 50%1BR,1BA$1,457
Q Street ApartmentsESStudio,1BA$1,470
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the National Mall area is the $2.27 price per square foot 402 M Street NW Model at 402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value National Mall apartment is the 84 Q St NW Model at 84 Q St NW, Unit 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 National Mall apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
84 Q St NW, Unit Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
1514 26th St NW1514 26th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.44
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
Ellington Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.27
1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A1304 N Capitol St NW1BR,1BA$1.97
601 24th StFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.70
950 25th St NW, Unit 4OX950 25th St NW1BR,1BA$2.17
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in National Mall?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in National Mall is at 555 listed at $1,246.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom National Mall Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom National Mall Apartment is $825 at R Street Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom National Mall Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in National Mall is starting from $1,579 at Channing E Phillips Homes.

What is the most affordable National Mall Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap National Mall Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Channing E Phillips Homes and starts from $1,682.

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