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St Dennis Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Dennis Apartments

1636 Kenyon St NWWashington, DC 20010
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2800 Connecticut Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2800 Connecticut Avenue

2800 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Klingle
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Klingle

3301-3305 Connecticut Ave 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 The Arcadia priced from $1,250. Parkway Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,315. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 17 TierStudio,1BA$1,315
Sherry HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,425
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1HStudio,1BA$1,457
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio,1BA$1,459
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,475
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
The Parkwest ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Tilden Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Chatham CourtsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of January 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.44 price per square foot 2250 Cathedral Ave NW Model at 2250 Cathedral Ave NW, Unit 1 in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 2 Bed-2 Bath -1125 Model at Brandywine Apartments starting at $3,000 with a $2.67 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.
2250 Cathedral Ave NW, Unit 12250 Cathedral Ave NW3BR,2BA$2.44
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11252BR,2BA$2.67
2724-40 Porter StreetTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.41
1843 Lamont St NW, Unit Basement1843 Lamont St NW2BR,1BA$2.33
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 13 Tier1BR,1BA$2.59
Avalon The Albemarle8271BR,1BA$2.49
3032 Rodman StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
3601 Wisconsin Ave NW, Unit Apt 2013601 Wisconsin Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.82
3003 Van NessStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.75

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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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Park Terrace which is listed at $1,549, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $7,040.

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 159 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 $1,987 which is $5,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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