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1421-1429 Belmont St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

1421-1429 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Meridian Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian Manor

1424 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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151 S St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

151 S St NW

151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1615 Swann
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1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Hampton Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Catherine
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Catherine

1440 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Wren DC
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The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Reed Row
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Row

2101 Champlain St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

1414 V St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Atlantic Plumbing

2112 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001

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U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available U Street Cardozo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the U Street Cardozo area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) priced from $1,200. 1724 Kalorama Rd NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,281. Here are the most affordable U Street Cardozo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Shared Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,200
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,399
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,486
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,515
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,595
7th FlatsS4.8 IZStudio,1BA$1,613
The DiplomatStudioStudio,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street Cardozo area is the $3.25 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Shay in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $3,340. The second greatest value U Street Cardozo apartment is the Two Bedroom B2A Model at Capitol View on 14th starting at $3,605 with a $3.62 price per square foot in the Howard University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U Street Cardozo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ShayTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.25
Capitol View on 14thTwo Bedroom B2A2BR,2BA$3.62
OSLOshaw Co-Living ApartmentsOSLOshaw Units 1-33BR,3BA$1.34
The EllingtonA111BR,1BA$3.60
The Envoy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.59
The DiplomatStudioStudio ,1BA$3.47
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.54
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC

Ranked #55

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including U Street Cardozo, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap U Street Cardozo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in U Street Cardozo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in U Street Cardozo is under $1,649.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in U Street Cardozo?

The cheapest apartment in U Street Cardozo is Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in U Street Cardozo costs $5,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in U Street Cardozo?

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 8 regular apartments in U Street Cardozo 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 U Street Cardozo?

Cheap apartments in U Street Cardozo have an average cost of $734 which is $4,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo.

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