Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Penn Branch Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (35 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,213 - $3,492
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Beckert's Park
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$1,713 - $9,668
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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Anthology
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$1,726 - $11,765
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$1,726 - $11,765
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Axis
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$1,897 - $4,554
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Penn Branch, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Penn Branch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Penn Branch area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Langston Views priced from $950. Highland Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,098. Here are the most affordable Penn Branch apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Highland RidgeB22BR,1BA$1,098
Verona at Suitland MetroLazio1BR,1BA$1,143
Top of the Hill Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,208
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,213
Carriage Hill1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,215
Holly Spring MeadowsA21BR,1BA$1,236
Capital Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,240
Fox Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,245
Park Greene2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penn Branch, DC

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penn Branch area is the $1.73 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths Model at Whitehall Square Apartments in the in the Metroplace neighborhood starting from $2,013. The second greatest value Penn Branch apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Park Greene starting at $1,730 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Metroplace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Penn Branch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Whitehall Square Apartments3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.73
Park Greene3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Ashton Heights2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.65
Highland RidgeC23BR,1BA$1.57
Top of the Hill Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.75
Hickory Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$1.52
Holly Spring MeadowsB12BR,1BA$1.66
Andrews Ridge ApartmentsA2 Fir1BR,1BA$1.75
Fox Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.72
Capital Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76

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Penn Branch, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Penn Branch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Penn Branch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Penn Branch is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Penn Branch?

The cheapest apartment in Penn Branch is Langston Views which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Penn Branch costs $7,732.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Penn Branch?

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 150 regular apartments in Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch?

Cheap apartments in Penn Branch have an average cost of $620 which is $7,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penn Branch.

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