Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (70 Rentals)

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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 Quebec House Apartments priced from $1,523. The Parkwest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,549. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,523
The Parkwest ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,549
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,599
Park TerraceSTUDIO1BR,1BA$1,606
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Macomb GardensStudiosStudio,1BA$1,680
Park East ApartmentsThe Adams MillStudio,1BA$1,698
4107 Connecticut Avenue1 Bed-1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.44 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath D Tier 05 Model at Clarence House in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,290. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Elaine starting at $3,360 with a $2.82 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.
Clarence House2 Bed 2 Bath D Tier 052BR,2BA$2.44
The Elaine2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.82
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.72
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 06 Tier2BR,2BA$2.84
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
2735 Ontario Rd NW2735 Ontario Rd NW1BR,1BA$2.22
The ChesapeakeOne BR 151BR,1BA$2.61
The Chancery Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$2.53
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 $1,699.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Park Terrace which is listed at $1,606, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $9,437.

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 124 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 $2,825 which is $6,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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