Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Palisades Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (144 Rentals)

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Sherry Hall
$1,295 - $1,923
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14

Sherry Hall

2702 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $2,799
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Conwell

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

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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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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$1,895

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3925 Davis Pl NW, Unit B1

3925 Davis Pl NW
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property at 1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

$1,897 - $2,098

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

1059 Paper Mill Ct NW

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Palisades, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Palisades Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Palisades area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Larkspur priced from $1,093. Key Boulevard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,356. Here are the most affordable Palisades apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093
Key BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,356
4585 MacArthur Blvd NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Park Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,429
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,429
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio,1BA$1,495
Archer ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07A TierStudio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palisades, DC

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palisades area is the $2.38 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Wood Lee Arms in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Palisades 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 Palisades apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wood Lee Arms2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.38
3113 38th St NW, Unit Cathedral Heights3113 38th St NW1BR,1BA$2.20
4118 18th Rd N, Unit #Basement4118 18th Rd N1BR,1BA$2.00
The Palisade Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.32
3807 Fulton St NW, Unit B3807 Fulton St NWStudio ,1BA$1.92
Colonial Village West2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.35
4585 MacArthur Blvd NW1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.05
Spring Valley ApartmentsShare 2 BR1BR,1BA$2.39
The Abby1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.41
The LarkspurOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia and customized analysis for Western Washington, DC. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palisades Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palisades?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palisades is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palisades?

The cheapest apartment in Palisades is The Larkspur which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Palisades costs $9,066.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palisades?

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 209 regular apartments in Palisades 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 Palisades?

Cheap apartments in Palisades have an average cost of $631 which is $8,435 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palisades.

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