Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shipley Terrace Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (54 Rentals)

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property at 1344 Barnaby Ter SE

$525

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1344 Barnaby Ter SE

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Garden Village
$1,175 - $1,445
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$1,175 - $1,445

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Garden Village

1720 Trenton Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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property at 914 Barnaby St SE

$1,229

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$1,229

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$1,229

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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914 Barnaby St SE, Unit 103, Unit 103

914 Barnaby St SE
WashingtonDC20032
property at 1310 Congress St SE

$1,245

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$1,245

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1310 Congress St SE, Unit #310, Unit #310

1310 Congress St SE
WashingtonDC20032

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Washington View
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$1,439 - $2,306
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$1,439 - $2,306

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Washington View

2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Renaissance Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Renaissance Homes

3320-3322 Wheeler Rd SEWashington, DC 20032
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Arbor View
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor View

1212 Southern Ave SEWashington, DC 20032

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Hanover Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Courts

2400-2410 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Garden Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Village

1717 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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2901 Gainesville St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

2901 Gainesville St SE

2901 Gainesville St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Woodberry Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodberry Village

2224 Savannah Ter SEWashington, DC 20020
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Archer Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Archer Park

1200 Mississippi Ave SEWashington, DC 20032
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Douglass Knoll
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglass Knoll

3330-3341 22nd St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Aspire Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aspire Apartments

2483-2491 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Maplewood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maplewood Apartments

2306 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Pomeroy Gardens
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pomeroy Gardens

2404 Pomeroy Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Terrace Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Manor

3341-3353 23rd St SEWashington, DC 20020
property at 705 Brandywine St SE

$1,600

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$1,600

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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705 Brandywine St SE, Unit 101, Unit 101

705 Brandywine St SE
WashingtonDC20032

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Shipley Terrace, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shipley Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shipley Terrace area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at Savannah priced from $963. South Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Shipley Terrace apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1,125
Randle HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,149
Garden Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
The Vue At Oxon HillStudio BStudio,1BA$1,180
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,297
Forest Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,327
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,373
Arbor ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Homes at Oxon Hill Senior 62+ Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shipley Terrace, DC

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shipley Terrace area is the $1.97 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Forest Hill Apartments in the in the Oxon Run Hills neighborhood starting from $1,970. The second greatest value Shipley Terrace apartment is the 2 Bedrooms Model at Maplewood Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shipley Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Hill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.97
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
Arbor ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Savannah2BR3602BR,1BA$2.19
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.89
Highland Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.07
Homes at Oxon Hill Senior 62+ Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.21
South Pointe ApartmentsFelix1BR,1BA$2.04
Garden Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.14
Randle HillStudioStudio ,1BA$2.09

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shipley Terrace, Washington, DC

Ranked #108

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shipley Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shipley Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shipley Terrace is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shipley Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in Shipley Terrace is South Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Shipley Terrace costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shipley Terrace?

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 69 regular apartments in Shipley Terrace 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 Shipley Terrace?

Cheap apartments in Shipley Terrace have an average cost of $835 which is $5,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shipley Terrace.

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