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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 Liberty Place priced from $841. 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
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
555Senior Housing S4Studio,1BA$1,246
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,589
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,650
Banner LaneBanner Lane I S2Studio,1BA$1,654
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,700
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC

As of July 25, 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 1541 6th St NW Model at 1541 6th St NW, Unit 1 starting at $5,000 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.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareH3BR,2BA$2.49
1541 6th St NW, Unit 11541 6th St NW2BR,2.5BA$2.73
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Tribeca NOMAB22BR,2BA$2.72
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 11 Tier1BR,1BA$1.85
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsNew Hampshire1BR,1BA$2.30
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.81
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about National Mall

What type of rentals are currently available in National Mall?

There are currently 916 Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC with pricing that ranges from $770 to $20,197. There are also 303 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in National Mall ranging from $960 to $15,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in National Mall?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in National Mall ranges from $960 to $15,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,453.

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