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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 1 Bed unit found at Capital Plaza Apartments priced from $770. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable NoMA apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capital Plaza Apartments1 BEDROOM A1BR,1BA$770
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,448
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,448
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living D13-Bedroom 14BR,2BA$1,492
524 13th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,555
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NoMA, DC

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the NoMA area is the $2.55 price per square foot A - D Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,290. The second greatest value NoMA apartment is the 116 12th St NE Model at 116 12th St NE, Unit 5 starting at $2,800 with a $2.42 price per square foot in the Carver Langston 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.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareA - D1BR,1BA$2.55
116 12th St NE, Unit 5116 12th St NE3BR,1.5BA$2.42
504 E St NE, Unit 504 one-half E ST NE apt.504 E St NE2BR,2BA$2.46
18 R St NE, Unit Eckington Furnished18 R St NE1BR,1BA$2.44
648 Morton Pl NE, Unit 1648 Morton Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.56
1107 Penn St NE, Unit #11107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
130 V St NW, Unit 130 V Street NW130 V St NW1BR,1BA$2.69
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
63 Rhode Island Ave NW, Unit 363 Rhode Island Ave NWStudio ,1BA$2.48

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Noma, Washington, DC

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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.

Getting Around the NoMA Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

97 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

80 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NoMA?

The cheapest apartment in NoMA is Capital Plaza Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in NoMA costs $5,287.

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 152 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 $502 which is $4,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NoMA.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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