
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (53 Rentals)


The Arcadia

Highview Towers

2724-40 Porter Street

2745-49 Ordway Street

Sherry Hall

3003 Van Ness

Lencshire House

Conwell

The Parkwest Apartments
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The Chesapeake

2824 Devonshire Pl NW

The Chalfonte

Quebec House Apartments

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The Garfield House

Cleveland House

The Chancery Apartments
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Clarence House

Lanier Apartments

2939 Van Ness St NW

The Frontenac

Sedgwick Gardens Apartments

Calvert House Apartments

Macomb Gardens

3401 38th St NW

Park Ellison
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The Elaine

Alto Towers

3217 Wisconsin Ave NW

Skyline Towers

Zephyr at Wardman Park

Harvard Village

The Saratoga Apartments

Harvard Hall

St Dennis Apartments

2800 Connecticut Avenue
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Quarry

The Rodman Apartments

Chatham Courts

Hampton House

Hampton House North

Sarahs Circle

4801 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

The Calverton

The Delano
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Northwest Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Washington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Northwest Washington Studio Apartments | $1,751 | $1,100 | $3,325 |
| Northwest Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,337 | $1,650 | $7,825 |
| Northwest Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,780 | $1,850 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,501 | $3,900 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleNorthwest Washington, Washington, DC
Ranked #45
Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 The Arcadia which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $8,247.
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 116 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 $1,869 which is $6,378 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Washington.
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