Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $2,144 (1 Rental)
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Southwest DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest DC?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest DC Studio Apartments | $2,235 | $1,327 | $4,196 |
Southwest DC 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,894 | $1,700 | $10,000+ |
Southwest DC 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,389 | $2,144 | $10,000+ |
Southwest DC 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,998 | $1,505 | $10,000+ |
Southwest DC 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,661 | $1,345 | $2,415 |
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Getting Around the Southwest DC Neighborhood in Washington, DC
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
84 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
88 / 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 Southwest DC Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest DC?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest DC is under $1,949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest DC?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest DC is The 1201 Apartments which is listed at $2,749, while the average apartment in Southwest DC costs $5,432.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest DC?
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 238 regular apartments in Southwest DC 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 Southwest DC?
Cheap apartments in Southwest DC have an average cost of $864 which is $4,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest DC.
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