Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (88 Rentals)

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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,923
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $3,450
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Conwell

3201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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Clarence House
$1,525 - $2,950
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Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Connecticut Plaza
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$1,609 - $3,600
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Connecticut Plaza

2901 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Frontenac
$1,675
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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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$1,695

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2939 Van Ness St NW, Unit 1229

2939 Van Ness St NW
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2800 Woodley Rd
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$1,725 - $3,358
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2800 Woodley Rd

2800 Woodley Rd NWWashington, DC 20008
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2939 Van Ness St NW
$1,800
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2939 Van Ness St NW

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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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 Parkway Apartments priced from $1,399. The Chancery Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,404. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 02 TierStudio,1BA$1,399
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,404
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
Park TerraceSTUDIO - S1AStudio,1BA$1,467
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,499
Archer ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07A TierStudio,1BA$1,525
4801 Connecticut Avenue ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Lanier ApartmentsCozy StudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Clarence HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,575
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.46 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1140 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 2 Bedroom 01 Tier Model at The Rodman Apartments starting at $2,677 with a $2.39 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$2.46
The Rodman Apartments2 Bedroom 01 Tier2BR,1BA$2.39
2948 Albemarle St NW, Unit 12948 Albemarle St NW1BR,1BA$2.90
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
3113 38th St NW, Unit Cathedral Heights3113 38th St NW1BR,1BA$2.19
Cleveland House1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.91
3003 Van Ness1 Bedroom E1BR,1BA$2.47
Quebec House Apartments1 Bedroom H1BR,1BA$2.79
AVA Van Ness765sqft_T16_T191BR,1BA$2.60
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$2.89

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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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is The Chancery Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $8,925.

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 127 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 $6,039 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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