Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Takoma Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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Entwine Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Entwine Apartments

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

Walter Reed Apartments

6939 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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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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th 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 Blair Park Gardens priced from $1,070. Cypress on Vine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Takoma apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blair Park Gardens8308 GARLAND AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912Studio,1BA$1,070
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,075
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,375
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,425
The NormandieStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Takoma, DC

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Takoma area is the $2.35 price per square foot B3 - Large 2 Bedroom Model at Takoma Flats in the in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value Takoma apartment is the 2 Bdrm;Tier 5;Corner Unit Model at 6600 Luzon starting at $2,600 with a $2.60 price per square foot in the Rosemary Hills 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.
Takoma FlatsB3 - Large 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.35
6600 Luzon2 Bdrm;Tier 5;Corner Unit2BR,1BA$2.60
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
314 ELEVATION877 SQ FT2BR,1BA$2.76
Azalea ApartmentsEncore1BR,1BA$2.30
The JC Layne at Georgia2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.88
Blair Park Gardens7702 BLAIR RD1BR,1BA$2.33
The IvanhoeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Willow & MapleA2Studio ,1BA$2.92
Metro Village ApartmentsStudio 60%Studio ,1BA$2.99

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 $1,646.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Takoma?

The cheapest apartment in Takoma is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Takoma costs $2,925.

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 22 regular apartments in Takoma that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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