Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Penn Branch Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (39 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,443 - $2,581
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,492 - $11,906
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
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$1,521 - $4,672
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$1,521 - $4,672
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Beckert's Park
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$1,653 - $9,230
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Axis
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$1,837 - $3,288
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The Axis

318 I St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Press House
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$1,842 - $5,510
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Press House

331 N 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. Park Greene has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,230. Here are the most affordable Penn Branch apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Park Greene1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,230
Capital Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,240
Whitehall Square Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,248
Fox Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,290
Holly Spring MeadowsA21BR,1BA$1,295
Top of the Hill Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,296
Highland RidgeB22BR,1BA$1,318
Carriage Hill1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,335
Ashton Heights1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,335

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penn Branch, DC

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penn Branch area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath | Classic Model at Hickory Hill Apartments in the in the Metroplace neighborhood starting from $2,225. The second greatest value Penn Branch apartment is the 3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths Model at Whitehall Square Apartments starting at $1,913 with a $1.64 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.
Hickory Hill Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath | Classic3BR,2BA$1.86
Whitehall Square Apartments3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.64
Andrews Ridge ApartmentsB1 Pine2BR,1BA$1.64
Top of the Hill Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Holly Spring MeadowsA11BR,1BA$1.70
Ashton Heights1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.84
Fox Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Capital Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
Oakcrest TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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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 $1,335.

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 $6,600.

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 210 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 $672 which is $5,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penn Branch.

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