Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tenleytown Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (37 Rentals)

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The Huntington
Studio Apartments

The Huntington

5225 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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Lincoln Arms Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Arms Apartments

5435 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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The Brittany
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brittany

5432 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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The Chesapeake
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Chesapeake

4607 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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2939 Van Ness St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

2939 Van Ness St NW

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Legation House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legation House

3737 Legation St NWWashington, DC 20015
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AVA Van Ness
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AVA Van Ness

2950 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Tenleytown, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tenleytown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tenleytown area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Louise on Western priced from $1,413. Ellicott House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Tenleytown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Louise on WesternOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,413
Ellicott HouseS2Studio,1BA$1,550
4107 Connecticut Avenue1 Bed-1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,699
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,699
Tilden HallEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,733
Connecticut HeightsStudio JStudio,1BA$1,733
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1DStudio,1BA$1,787
Spring Valley ApartmentsShare 2 BR1BR,1BA$1,800
Willard TowersDesign EAStudio,1BA$1,948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tenleytown, DC

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tenleytown area is the $2.44 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath D Tier 05 Model at Clarence House in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,290. The second greatest value Tenleytown apartment is the Design 2A Model at Willard Towers starting at $3,099 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Spring Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tenleytown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Clarence House2 Bed 2 Bath D Tier 052BR,2BA$2.44
Willard TowersDesign 2A2BR,2BA$2.38
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.72
Highland House WestBasquiat - Two Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.65
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 06 Tier2BR,2BA$2.84
Legation HouseTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.63
4114 Chesapeake St NW, Unit 4114 Chesapeake Unit B4114 Chesapeake St NW1BR,1BA$2.75
The ChesapeakeOne BR 151BR,1BA$2.61
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.27
The Louise on WesternOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Tenleytown, Washington, DC

Ranked #73

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwest Central Washington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Tenleytown Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 Tenleytown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tenleytown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tenleytown is under $1,948.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tenleytown?

The cheapest apartment in Tenleytown is The Louise on Western which is listed at $1,413, while the average apartment in Tenleytown costs $5,102.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tenleytown?

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 24 regular apartments in Tenleytown 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 Tenleytown?

Cheap apartments in Tenleytown have an average cost of $409 which is $4,693 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tenleytown.

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