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Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Cardozo Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (49 Rentals)
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$868 - $3,999Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Madrona Apartments
2213 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1724 Kalorama Rd NW
1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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1825 7th St NW
1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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7th Flats
1825 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Adams Garden Towers
2325 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,568 - $4,452
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Collection 14
1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,649 - $2,334Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
The Diplomat
2420 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,650 - $1,740
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Wakefield Hall
2101 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,650 - $2,199Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
The Croydon
1815 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Washington House
2120 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Envoy
2400 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ellington Apartments
1804-1817 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Reverb
2131 9th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1350 Florida Ave NW
1350 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1811-1815 S St NW
1811-1815 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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NoSHA
2220 11th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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$1,864 - $4,124
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Capitol View on 14th
2400 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,874 - $7,131
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The Louis
1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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2112 New Hampshire Avenue
2112 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
1816 Kalorama Rd NW
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The Shay
1924 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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J Linea
2009 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1444 W St NW, Unit 205
1444 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
1825 7th St NW
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$2,092 - $6,703
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Sonnet
1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Shaw
618 T St NWWashington, DC 20001
621 Florida Ave NW
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1421-1429 Belmont St NW
1421-1429 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Hampton Courts
2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Meridian Manor
1424 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Milestone On Belmont
1430 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Carver Apartments
211 Elm St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Carver and Slowe Apartments
1919 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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151 S St NW
151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Catherine
1440 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Shelburne Apartments
1631 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Windermere-Harrowgate
1825 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Reed Row
2101 Champlain St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Wren DC
965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Geno Baroni
1414 V St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Harper
1919 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Radway
1630 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Camden Roosevelt
2101 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Atlantic Plumbing
2112 8th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Berkshire 15
2011 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Capitol Rose
1732 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in U Street Cardozo?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| U Street Cardozo Studio Apartments | $1,980 | $1,332 | $2,979 |
| U Street Cardozo 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,542 | $850 | $5,499 |
| U Street Cardozo 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,943 | $1,281 | $10,000+ |
| U Street Cardozo 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,071 | $1,850 | $7,000 |
| U Street Cardozo 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
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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. Hampton Courts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here are the most affordable U Street Cardozo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) | SHAW/U ST CORRIDOR | Furnished | Utilities Incl... | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Hampton Courts | Junior Studio A 08 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,325 |
| 7th Flats | S5.8 IZ | Studio,1BA | $1,332 |
| The Catherine | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
| Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,500 |
| Carver Apartments | Slowe Junior One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,547 |
| Carver and Slowe Apartments | Slowe Junior One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,547 |
| The Shelburne Apartments | Renovated Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,599 |
| The Diplomat | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,649 |
| The Croydon | Studio - Tiers 3 & 4 | Studio,1BA | $1,650 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC
As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street Cardozo area is the $3.41 price per square foot 5BR/3.0BA Model at Frontier Townhomes in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,800. The second greatest value U Street Cardozo apartment is the 1772 Willard St NW Model at 1772 Willard St NW starting at $3,995 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U Street Cardozo apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| Frontier Townhomes | 5BR/3.0BA | 5BR,3BA | $3.41 |
| 1772 Willard St NW | 1772 Willard St NW | 3BR,1BA | $2.66 |
| The Shay | Two Bedroom Two Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.92 |
| 1407 W St NW, Unit 301 | 1407 W St NW | 2BR,2BA | $3.46 |
| Ellington Apartments | 2 Bed - 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.50 |
| The Envoy | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.98 |
| 1444 W St NW, Unit 205 | 1444 W St NW | 1BR,1BA | $3.11 |
| The Diplomat | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.47 |
| Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.33 |
| The Catherine | STUDIO | Studio ,1BA | $3.32 |
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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 $1,650.
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 34 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 $779 which is $4,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo.
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