Cheap Homes for Rent in the Shaw Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (12 Rentals)

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property at 1702 10th St NW

$1,850

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1702 10th St NW

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property at 451 M St NW

$1,900

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451 M St NW

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Cheapest Available Shaw Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shaw area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at 7th Flats priced from $896. 801 R Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Shaw apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7th FlatsAD7.8 + Den IZ1BR,1BA$896
801 R Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$1,475
Ellington Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1l - 60%1BR,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shaw, DC

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shaw area is the $2.13 price per square foot 1411 Model at 1409-1411 1st St NW in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Shaw apartment is the 2 Bed - 1 Bath Model at Ellington Apartments starting at $2,499 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shaw apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1409-1411 1st St NW14112BR,1BA$2.13
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
902 Westminster St NW902 Westminster St NW2BR,2BA$2.63
Mount Vernon Plaza2x2 Townhome2BR,2BA$3.49
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.70
1618 8th St NW, Unit Apt 21618 8th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.96
Hodge on 7th - Senior Living1 Bed/1 Bath 1.1c - 60%1BR,1BA$2.88
The ShayStudioStudio ,1BA$3.51
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom Jr.1BR,1BA$3.09

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Shaw, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw

What type of rentals are currently available in Shaw?

There are currently 224 Apartments for Rent in Shaw, DC with pricing that ranges from $896 to $14,548. There are also 73 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Shaw ranging from $1,284 to $8,940.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Shaw?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Shaw ranges from $1,284 to $8,940 with an average monthly rent of $3,890.

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