Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Takoma Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (36 Rentals)

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Entwine Apartments
Studio Apartments

Entwine Apartments

218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Elm Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Gardens

7050 Eastern Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Butternut Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Butternut Apartments

413-415 Butternut St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Juniper Courts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper Courts

7701 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Takoma Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Takoma Place

6650-6676 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Oklahoma
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Oklahoma

1401 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Van Buren
Studio Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Luzon
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Luzon

6323 Luzon Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Ivanhoe
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Dahlia
Studio Apartments

The Dahlia

7019 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Jennifer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Jennifer

1413-1415 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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314 ELEVATION
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

314 ELEVATION

314 Carroll St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Cheapest Available Takoma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Takoma area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Entwine Apartments priced from $1,052. Cypress on Vine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Takoma apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,100
Blair Park Gardens809 Juniper St. Takoma Park MD 209122BR,1BA$1,395
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,463
Blair PlazaStudio EcoStudio,1BA$1,465
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,495
The NormandieStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,500
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,575
The Glade on LaurelS1Studio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Takoma, DC

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Takoma area is the $2.46 price per square foot 975 SQ FT Model at 314 ELEVATION in the in the Kilmarock neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Takoma apartment is the B1 - 2 Bedroom Model at Takoma Flats starting at $2,339 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the North Takoma Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Takoma apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
314 ELEVATION975 SQ FT2BR,2BA$2.46
Takoma FlatsB1 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.61
6600 Luzon1 Bdrm; Tier 00;Park View1BR,1BA$2.35
LaSalle Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.48
The JC Layne at Georgia2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.88
718 Tuckerman St NW, Unit Basement718 Tuckerman St NW1BR,1BA$2.89
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio ,1BA$2.49
Blair Park Gardens807 Juniper St. Takoma Park MD 209121BR,1BA$2.39
Blair PlazaStudio EcoStudio ,1BA$2.84
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio ,1BA$2.10

Getting Around the Takoma Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 $1,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Takoma?

The cheapest apartment in Takoma is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Takoma costs $3,996.

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 167 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 $1,310 which is $2,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Takoma.

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