Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (69 Rentals)

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Sherry Hall
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$1,475 - $1,915
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $2,800
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Conwell

3201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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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
$1,625 - $2,758
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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Clarence House
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$1,625 - $1,680
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$1,625 - $1,680
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Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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2800 Woodley Rd
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$1,725 - $3,358
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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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$1,771 - $3,826

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Park East Apartments
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$1,840 - $2,015
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$1,840 - $2,015
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Park East Apartments

1845 Summit Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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3032 Rodman Street
$1,875
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3032 Rodman Street

3032 Rodman St NWWashington, DC 20008
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1758 Hobart St NW, Unit 1
$1,965
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1758 Hobart St NW, Unit 1

1758 Hobart St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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
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2800 Connecticut Avenue

2800 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Klingle
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The Klingle

3301-3305 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Park Regent Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Park Regent Apartments

1701 Park Rd NWWashington, DC 20010
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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 $1,225. 4107 Connecticut Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,350
Sherry HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,375
Park TerraceSTUDIO1BR,1BA$1,395
The ChalfonteStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,452
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,475
The Parkwest ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio,1BA$1,500
Sarahs CircleStudio A2Studio,1BA$1,517

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.53 price per square foot 1865 Newton St NW Model at 1865 Newton St NW, Unit 1 in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,795. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Calvert Woodley starting at $2,999 with a $2.54 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.
1865 Newton St NW, Unit 11865 Newton St NW2BR,2BA$2.53
Calvert WoodleyTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.54
Cleveland House2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.61
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.72
2724-40 Porter StreetTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.05
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 13 Tier1BR,1BA$2.59
2063 Park Rd NW2063 Park Rd NW1BR,1BA$2.55
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.65
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.69

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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 $1,517.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Park Terrace which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $8,016.

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 123 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 $2,177 which is $5,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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