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Northwest Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Washington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Washington area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 2745-49 Ordway Street priced from $1,350. 4107 Connecticut Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2745-49 Ordway StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,399
The Rodman ApartmentsStudio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Sarahs CircleStudio F1Studio,1BA$1,517
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,526
The Parkwest ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,549
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,599
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Sedgwick Gardens ApartmentsStudio 11 TierStudio,1BA$1,659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.63 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1140 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 2 Bedroom - 06 Tier Model at Connecticut House Apartments starting at $2,999 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Washington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.63
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 06 Tier2BR,2BA$2.72
Clarence House2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath A 02 & 03 Tier2BR,1.5BA$2.57
3345 18th St NW, Unit 1013345 18th St NW1BR,1BA$3.09
3003 Van Ness1 Bedroom S1BR,1BA$2.44
3113 38th St NW, Unit Cathedral Heights3113 38th St NW1BR,1BA$1.94
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
Harvard VillageThe Bella1BR,1BA$3.00
3210 17th St NW, Unit B13210 17th St NW1BR,1BA$3.01
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75

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Northwest Washington, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Northwest Washington, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,659.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Washington?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Lanier Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $9,450.

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 67 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 $2,886 which is $6,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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