Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Takoma Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (39 Rentals)

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property at 716 HIGHLAND AVE NW

$1,100 - $1,200

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$1,100 - $1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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716 HIGHLAND AVE NW

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The Glade on Laurel
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$1,420 - $3,798
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The Glade on Laurel

6830-6896 Laurel St NWWashington, DC 20012
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property at 1331 Hemlock St NW

$1,600

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$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1331 Hemlock St NW

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Willow & Maple
$1,617 - $4,321
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Willow & Maple

6918 Willow St NWWashington, DC 20012
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property at 1404 Tuckerman St NW

$1,650

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$1,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1404 Tuckerman St NW, Unit 1

1404 Tuckerman St NW
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Takoma Central
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$1,651 - $8,899
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Takoma Central

235-255 Carroll St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Gables Takoma Park
$1,787 - $7,340
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Gables Takoma Park

7035 Blair Rd NWWashington, DC 20012
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Reynard
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$1,815 - $4,116
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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Entwine Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Entwine Apartments

218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Walter Reed Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Walter Reed Apartments

6939 Georgia Ave 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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The Ivanhoe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St 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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Beech Tree Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beech Tree Place

7428 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Butternut Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Butternut Apartments

413-415 Butternut St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Van Buren
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th 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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The Oklahoma
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Oklahoma

1401 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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The Dahlia
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Dahlia

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

The Luzon

6323 Luzon Ave 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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The Jennifer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Jennifer

1413-1415 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Cheapest Available Takoma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Takoma area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cypress on Vine priced from $1,000. Metro Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Takoma apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress on VineTAKOMA DC | Furnished | Utilities Included | Sh...1BR,1BA$1,000
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,295
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,299
Blair Park Gardens7702 BLAIR RD1BR,1BA$1,395
Azalea ApartmentsEncore1BR,1BA$1,475
The NormandieStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,475
6600 Luzon1 Bdrm;Tier 01 + 031BR,1BA$1,499
Takoma CentralCStudio,1BA$1,651
The Glade on LaurelS1Studio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Takoma, DC

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Takoma area is the $2.41 price per square foot 2Bdrm;Tier 8;14th St.view Model at 6600 Luzon in the in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Takoma apartment is the Private Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I Model at Clover at The Parks starting at $1,650 with a $1.78 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.
6600 Luzon2Bdrm;Tier 8;14th St.view2BR,1BA$2.41
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
Takoma FlatsB1 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.61
314 ELEVATION877 SQ FT2BR,1BA$2.64
1211 Fern St NW, Unit Spacious Charming Cottage1211 Fern St NWStudio ,1BA$2.57
Azalea ApartmentsEncore1BR,1BA$2.19
The JC Layne at Georgia2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.88
Blair Park Gardens7702 BLAIR RD1BR,1BA$2.33
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio ,1BA$2.17

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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