Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $963 (95 Rentals)

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property at 1826 Ingleside Ter NW
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050

Total Monthly Price$1,050
6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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1826 Ingleside Ter NW

WashingtonDC20010

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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,930

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Base Rent$1,295 - $1,930

Total Monthly Price$1,295 - $1,930
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 10

Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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1808 Newton St NW, Unit 3
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
Studio Apartment Available Now

1808 Newton St NW, Unit 3

1808 Newton St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $2,950

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Base Rent$1,499 - $2,950

Total Monthly Price$1,499 - $2,950
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Conwell

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

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Base Rent$1,525 - $2,950

Total Monthly Price$1,525 - $2,950
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 26

Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 2939 Van Ness St NW
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2939 Van Ness St NW, Unit 945

2939 Van Ness St NW
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Connecticut Plaza
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$1,609 - $3,600

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Base Rent$1,609 - $3,600

Total Monthly Price$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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Base Rent$1,675

Total Monthly Price$1,675
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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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2939 Van Ness St NW
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
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2939 Van Ness St NW

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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2800 Woodley Rd
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$1,725 - $3,415

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Base Rent$1,725 - $3,415

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $3,415
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2800 Woodley Rd

2800 Woodley Rd NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 3459 Macomb St NW
$1,740

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Base Rent$1,740

Total Monthly Price$1,740
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3459 Macomb St NW

WashingtonDC20016

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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 $1,299. The Garfield House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway ApartmentsMicro Studio 16 TierStudio,1BA$1,299
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,452
Lencshire HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,495
Park CrescentSTUDIO - S1AStudio,1BA$1,525
Park TerraceSTUDIO - S1AStudio,1BA$1,549
4801 Connecticut Avenue ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,639

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.39 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 01 Tier Model at The Rodman Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,677. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the One Bedroom Model at 2745-49 Ordway Street starting at $1,950 with a $2.17 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 Apartments2 Bedroom 01 Tier2BR,1BA$2.39
2745-49 Ordway StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
Brandywine Apartments1 Bed-1 Bath -8251BR,1BA$2.36
3032 Rodman StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
Quebec House Apartments1 Bedroom H1BR,1BA$2.79
AVA Van Ness7651BR,1BA$2.35
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
Park CrescentSTUDIO - S1AStudio ,1BA$2.63
2814 Quarry Rd NW, Unit Apt 12814 Quarry Rd NW1BR,1BA$2.77
1808 Newton St NW, Unit 31808 Newton St NWStudio ,1BA$2.87

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Northwest Washington, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,639.

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 $1,615, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $2,307.

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 142 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 $2,479 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.

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