
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Takoma Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (32 Rentals)


716 HIGHLAND AVE NW

6600 Luzon

Metro Village Apartments

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The Glade on Laurel

The Normandie

1331 Hemlock St NW

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Willow & Maple
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The JC Layne at Georgia

1404 Tuckerman St NW, Unit 1

Takoma Flats

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Reynard

6803 Cameron Dr NW

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Takoma Central

6645 Georgia Ave NW

Takoma Place
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The Ivanhoe

Beech Tree Place

The Oklahoma

Elm Gardens

Juniper Courts

7205 Georgia Ave NW
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The Jennifer

The Van Buren

7129 Georgia Ave NW

The Dahlia

Blair Park Gardens

7611 Eastern Ave NW

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Takoma?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takoma Studio Apartments | $1,757 | $1,295 | $2,538 |
Takoma 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,215 | $1,000 | $3,798 |
| Takoma 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,954 | $1,510 | $4,430 |
| Takoma 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,895 | $950 | $4,430 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Takoma Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Takoma?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Takoma is under $1,695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Takoma?
The cheapest apartment in Takoma is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Takoma costs $4,475.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Takoma?
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 10 regular apartments in Takoma 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 Takoma?
Cheap apartments in Takoma have an average cost of $305 which is $4,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Takoma.
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