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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 Studio unit found at Cycle House priced from $720. i5 Union Market Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable NoMA apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cycle HouseStudioStudio,1BA$720
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living D13-Bedroom 44BR,2BA$975
Liberty PlaceStudio AStudio,1BA$1,369
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The IrisS3AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
The BelgardM2Studio,1BA$1,519
Banner LaneBanner Lane I S4Studio,1BA$1,522

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NoMA, DC

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the NoMA area is the $0.54 price per square foot OSLOhill Units 2-5 Model at OSLOhill Co-Living Apartments in the in the Hillsdale neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value NoMA apartment is the OSLOatlas Units 4-8 Model at OSLOatlas starting at $1,399 with a $0.70 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.
OSLOhill Co-Living ApartmentsOSLOhill Units 2-56BR,6BA$0.54
OSLOatlasOSLOatlas Units 4-85BR,5BA$0.70
Historic Row Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
OSLOshaw Co-Living ApartmentsOSLOshaw Units 1-33BR,3BA$1.34
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
20 Florida Ave NE, Unit 220 Florida Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.28
309 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Top Floor #3309 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.63
441 12th St NE, Unit A441 12th St NE1BR,1BA$2.25
1115 Penn St NE, Unit #11115 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.28
Cycle HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.41

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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 $1,522.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NoMA?

The cheapest apartment in NoMA is Cycle House which is listed at $1,430, while the average apartment in NoMA costs $6,300.

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 403 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 $915 which is $5,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NoMA.

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