Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Petworth Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (35 Rentals)

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Taylor Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Towers

4021 9th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Petworth Station
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Petworth Station

940 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Randolph Apartments
Studio Apartments

Randolph Apartments

1235 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Twin Oaks
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

3800 14th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Paramount
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Paramount

829 Quincy St NWWashington, DC 20011
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New Hampshire House
1 Bedroom Apartments

New Hampshire House

3728 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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Modo Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Modo Apartments

3709 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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4000 Kansas Ave NW
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4000 Kansas Ave NW

4000 Kansas Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Fitz Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Fitz Apartments

3625 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Petworth, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Petworth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Petworth area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at 3825 Georgia Avenue, NW priced from $1,200. The Cromwell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,394. Here are the most affordable Petworth apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3825 Georgia Avenue, NWApt 103, 203 & 3031BR,1BA$1,200
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,394
Tivoli GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,416
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
New Quin ApartmentsSTUDIO NH TIER 10Studio,1BA$1,600
The Glade on LaurelS1Studio,1BA$1,668
The ParamountStudio with SunroomStudio,1BA$1,783
View 14Studio E1AStudio,1BA$1,843
Roosevelt PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petworth, DC

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Petworth area is the $2.89 price per square foot One Bedroom Den Model at The Griffin in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $2,340. The second greatest value Petworth apartment is the Kelvin Model at Fahrenheit Apartments starting at $2,799 with a $3.54 price per square foot in the Lanier Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Petworth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The GriffinOne Bedroom Den1BR,1.5BA$2.89
Fahrenheit ApartmentsKelvin2BR,2BA$3.54
Park Place at PetworthOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.62
726 Quincy St NW, Unit #B726 Quincy St NW1BR,1.5BA$2.50
Tivoli Gardens1 BDRM1BR,1BA$2.67
Arcade SunshineCELESTIALStudio ,1BA$3.56
The Swift at Petworth Metro1B21BR,1BA$3.78
The ParamountStudio with SunroomStudio ,1BA$3.59
The CromwellStudio SmallStudio ,1BA$3.49
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio ,1BA$3.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Petworth, Washington, DC

Ranked #123

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Petworth, Washington, DC

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Getting Around the Petworth Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Petworth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Petworth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Petworth is under $1,899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Petworth?

The cheapest apartment in Petworth is 3825 Georgia Avenue, NW which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Petworth costs $9,445.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Petworth?

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 146 regular apartments in Petworth 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 Petworth?

Cheap apartments in Petworth have an average cost of $3,740 which is $5,705 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Petworth.

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