Cheap Apartments for Rent in the NoMA Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (154 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,225 - $1,375

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 R St NW

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i5 CoLiving
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$1,483 - $7,315
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Banner Lane
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$1,488 - $4,417
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$1,488 - $4,417
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$1,488 - $4,417
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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$1,529 - $3,990
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 18 T St NE

$1,550

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$1,550
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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 23

18 T St NE

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The Axis
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$1,597 - $4,761
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Shelby
$1,682 - $1,995
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$1,682 - $1,995
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The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Belgard
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$1,689 - $4,650
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,095
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$1,700 - $2,095
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 901 H St NE

$1,700 - $1,950

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901 H St NE

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Judd and Weiler
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$1,715 - $5,962
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,716 - $10,932
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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NoMA, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available NoMA Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NoMA area of Washington, DC is a 3 Beds unit found at i5 CoLiving priced from $1,117. Rise Temple at Temple Courts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,319. Here are the most affordable NoMA apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
i5 CoLivingCo-Living D14-Bedroom 13BR,2BA$1,117
Rise Temple at Temple CourtsS2ZStudio,1BA$1,319
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
RichardsonSHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1k - 50%1BR,1BA$1,457
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
320 Constitution Ave NEStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NoMA, DC

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the NoMA area is the $2.06 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at Historic Row Apartments in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value NoMA apartment is the 811 7th St NE Model at 811 7th St NE, Unit 1 starting at $2,950 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for NoMA apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Historic Row Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
811 7th St NE, Unit 1811 7th St NE3BR,2BA$2.27
Tribeca NOMAA1D.1 (w/Den)1BR,1BA$2.52
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
902 Westminster St NW902 Westminster St NW2BR,2BA$2.63
27 Florida Ave NW, Unit 27 Florida Avenue NW27 Florida Ave NW1BR,1BA$1.56
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B1032 D St NEStudio ,1BA$2.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including NoMA, 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap NoMA Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in NoMA?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in NoMA is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NoMA?

The cheapest apartment in NoMA is 801 R Street Apartments which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in NoMA costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in NoMA?

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 223 regular apartments in NoMA 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 NoMA?

Cheap apartments in NoMA have an average cost of $860 which is $5,140 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NoMA.

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