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The Griffin
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$1,695 - $2,775
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Griffin

3801 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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$1,800

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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726 Quincy St NW

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Taylor Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Towers

4021 9th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4317 Kansas Ave NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4317 Kansas Ave NW

4317 Kansas Ave NWWashington, DC 20011

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Petworth Station
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Petworth Station

940 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Twin Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

3800 14th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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4225 14th St NW
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4225 14th St NW

4225 14th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Pershing House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pershing House

3701 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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1235 Randolph St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1235 Randolph St NW

1235 Randolph St NWWashington, DC 20011
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New Hampshire House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Hampshire House

3728 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
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Petworth Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Petworth Apartments

4408 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Clayton
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Clayton

4800 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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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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3606 13th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

3606 13th St NW

3606 13th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Fahrenheit Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fahrenheit Apartments

3930 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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Roosevelt Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt Plaza

1414 Upshur St NWWashington, DC 20011
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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 The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ priced from $948. The Paramount has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,391. Here are the most affordable Petworth apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
The ParamountStudioStudio,1BA$1,391
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,399
Twin OaksStudio AStudio,1BA$1,450
Tivoli GardensSTUDIO - S3AStudio,1BA$1,458
NEW QUIN APARTMENTSStudio - 450 SFStudio,1BA$1,600
The GriffinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
The Swift at Petworth MetroS1Studio,1BA$1,815
The Robeson at Spring Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,929
Park Place at PetworthAffordable 1 Bed ADU 50MFI1BR,1BA$1,938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petworth, DC

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Petworth area is the $2.75 price per square foot 1349 Randolph St NW Model at 1349 Randolph St NW, Unit PH in the in the Columbia Heights neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Petworth apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at The Griffin starting at $2,195 with a $2.55 price per square foot in the Edgewood 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.
1349 Randolph St NW, Unit PH1349 Randolph St NW3BR,3BA$2.75
The GriffinTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.55
The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Park Place at PetworthAffordable 1 Bed ADU 60MFI1BR,1BA$3.47
The Robeson at Spring Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.89
Georgia Flats1 bed Apartment1BR,1BA$3.69
Tivoli GardensSTUDIO - S2AStudio ,1BA$3.06
The ParamountStudio with SunroomStudio ,1BA$3.45
NEW QUIN APARTMENTSStudio - 450 SFStudio ,1BA$3.56
The CromwellStudio LargeStudio ,1BA$3.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Petworth, Washington, DC

Ranked #99

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,938.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Petworth?

The cheapest apartment in Petworth is The Appleton at Spring Flats Senior 62+ which is listed at $948, while the average apartment in Petworth costs $1,899.

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 21 regular apartments in Petworth that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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