Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $491 (28 Rentals)

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast Washington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southeast Washington Studio Apartments | $1,859 | $998 | $2,332 |
Southeast Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,069 | $491 | $4,920 |
Southeast Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,191 | $1,100 | $7,140 |
Southeast Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,492 | $900 | $6,186 |
Southeast Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,166 | $1,150 | $1,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Washington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Washington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Washington is under $1,361.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast Washington is Oxford Manor which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in Southeast Washington costs $2,047.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Washington?
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 32 regular apartments in Southeast Washington 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 Southeast Washington?
Cheap apartments in Southeast Washington have an average cost of $387 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Washington.
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