Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (90 Rentals)

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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,875
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Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $2,899
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Conwell

3201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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Clarence House
$1,525 - $2,850
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$1,525 - $2,850
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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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$1,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2008 Klingle Rd NW, Unit Ground Floor

2008 Klingle Rd NW
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2800 Woodley Rd
$1,725 - $3,358
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2800 Woodley Rd

2800 Woodley Rd NWWashington, DC 20008
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3419 Quebec St NW, Unit 0
$1,750
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3419 Quebec St NW, Unit 0

3419 Quebec St NWWashington, DC 20016
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3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B
$1,800
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3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B

3807 Fulton St NWWashington, DC 20007
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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 $1,399. The Chancery Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,429. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ArcadiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,429
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
The Parkwest ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
The ChesapeakeStudio 06Studio,1BA$1,499
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,525
Harvard Village0 Bed - 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,549
4801 Connecticut Avenue ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Lanier ApartmentsCozy StudioStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.57 price per square foot Renovated 2 Bedroom 06 Tier Model at The Rodman Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,699. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 3113 38th St NW Model at 3113 38th St NW, Unit Cathedral Heights starting at $2,200 with a $2.20 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.
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom 06 Tier2BR,1BA$2.57
3113 38th St NW, Unit Cathedral Heights3113 38th St NW1BR,1BA$2.20
The Frontenac2 Bedroom A 12 Tier2BR,1BA$2.76
3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B3807 Fulton St NWStudio ,1BA$1.92
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 10 Tier1BR,1BA$2.52
Brandywine Apartments1 Bed-1 Bath -8251BR,1BA$2.48
1878 Monroe St NW, Unit Mt Pleasant Apt B1878 Monroe St NW1BR,1BA$2.79
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.71
3003 Van NessStudio DStudio ,1BA$2.87

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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 $1,550.

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 $1,609, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $8,456.

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 110 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 $2,323 which is $6,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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