
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,599 (48 Rentals)


The Chancery Apartments

3003 Van Ness

2008 Klingle Rd NW, Unit Ground Floor

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Sherry Hall

2724-40 Porter Street

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Conwell

Harvard Village

Lanier Apartments
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1870 Ingleside Ter NW, Unit Basement Apartment

The Chesapeake

Sedgwick Gardens Apartments

Macomb Gardens

Highview Towers

Connecticut House Apartments

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Connecticut Plaza

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

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1878 Monroe St NW, Unit Mt Pleasant Apt B
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The Arcadia

3032 Rodman Street

The Parkwest Apartments

4600 Connecticut Ave NW, Unit #725

Park Ellison

3210 17th St NW

2745-49 Ordway Street

4123 Connecticut Ave NW, Unit A2

3618 Warren St NW, Unit A
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AVA Van Ness

Brandywine Apartments

Hampton Arms

2939 Van Ness St NW

St Dennis Apartments

The Klingle

3706 Massachusetts Ave NW

Park Terrace

2716 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
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Devonshire Place Apartments

2715 Cortland Pl

3010 Wisconsin Ave NW

The Fleetwood

Van Ness East

Hampton House North

Hampton House

1646 Newton St NW

4600 Connecticut Ave NW, Unit 215
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2800 Connecticut Avenue

The Calverton

Park Crescent
Northwest Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Washington Studio Apartments | $1,769 | $1,100 | $2,557 |
Northwest Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,460 | $1,599 | $7,697 |
| Northwest Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,097 | $1,850 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,468 | $3,700 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleNorthwest Washington, Washington, DC
Ranked #41
Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Washington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Washington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Washington is under $1,499.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Park Terrace which is listed at $1,467, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $8,456.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Washington?
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 144 regular apartments in Northwest Washington 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 Northwest Washington?
Cheap apartments in Northwest Washington have an average cost of $2,636 which is $5,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.
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