Cheap Apartments for Rent in the NoMA Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (89 Rentals)

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i5 CoLiving
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$1,032 - $4,932
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Shelby
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$1,400 - $1,775
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$1,400 - $1,775

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$1,400 - $1,775
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,492 - $11,906
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,030
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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John Jay Apartments
$1,544 - $2,150
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$1,544 - $2,150

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$1,544 - $2,150
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,549 - $8,292
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$1,549 - $8,292

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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$1,575

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1016 11th St NE

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Banner Lane
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$1,615 - $4,620
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$1,615 - $4,620

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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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ONE501
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$1,615 - $4,008
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
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$1,671 - $6,488
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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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SoNYa
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$1,697 - $2,990
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SoNYa

40 Patterson St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Axis
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$1,763 - $3,288
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Hale
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$1,776 - $5,407
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The Hale

1150 1st St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Belgard
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$1,787 - $3,449
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The Belgard

33 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The 202
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$1,815 - $4,000
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Aspen
$1,822 - $8,546
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$1,822 - $8,546

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$1,822 - $8,546
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The Aspen

1011 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Cheapest Available NoMA Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NoMA area of Washington, DC is a 4 Beds unit found at i5 CoLiving priced from $1,257. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,362. Here are the most affordable NoMA apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
i5 CoLivingCo-Living D3-Bedroom 24BR,2BA$1,257
Liberty PlaceStudio BStudio,1BA$1,362
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S1Studio,1BA$1,394
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
AnthologyS5Studio,1BA$1,492
President Adams BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NoMA, DC

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the NoMA area is the $2.33 price per square foot 527 9th St NE Model at 527 9th St NE, Unit 1 in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value NoMA apartment is the 1122 Owen Place NE Model at 1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington 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.
527 9th St NE, Unit 1527 9th St NE2BR,1BA$2.33
1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom1122 Owen Place NE1BR,1BA$1.25
402 M Street NW, Unit Apt C402 M Street NW1BR,1BA$2.27
2009 Flagler Pl NW, Unit B2009 Flagler Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.80
2014 1st St NW, Unit 2014 1st St NW BMNT2014 1st St NW2BR,2BA$2.30
1802 2nd St NW, Unit B1802 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.39
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
1010 G St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Noma, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NoMA?

The cheapest apartment in NoMA is 801 R Street Apartments which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in NoMA costs $4,521.

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 359 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 $774 which is $3,747 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NoMA.

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