Cheap Homes for Rent in the U Street Cardozo Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (23 Rentals)

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property at 1327 Belmont St NW

$1,249 - $1,449

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1327 Belmont St NW

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property at 1323 Florida Ave NW

$1,299 - $1,449

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1323 Florida Ave NW

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property at 1901 16th St NW

$1,600

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1901 16th St NW, Unit 13

1901 16th St NW
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property at 1850 3rd St NW

$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1850 3rd St NW

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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 Studio unit found at Carver Apartments priced from $1,499. Carver and Slowe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable U Street Cardozo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
1421-1429 Belmont St NW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,575
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,692

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street Cardozo area is the $2.62 price per square foot 1738 U St NW Model at 1738 U St NW, Unit #1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $2,885. The second greatest value U Street Cardozo apartment is the 1478 Chapin St NW Model at 1478 Chapin St NW, Unit 2 starting at $3,500 with a $3.18 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.
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.62
1478 Chapin St NW, Unit 21478 Chapin St NW2BR,2BA$3.18
Ellington Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
902 Westminster St NW902 Westminster St NW2BR,2BA$2.63
1534 T St NW1534 T St NW1BR,1BA$3.11
901W1 Bed - 1 Bath | A05 (901)1BR,1BA$3.53
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
Beale House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.50
The EnvoyStudioStudio ,1BA$3.38
1811-1815 S St NW1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.39

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U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about U Street Cardozo

What type of rentals are currently available in U Street Cardozo?

There are currently 353 Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC with pricing that ranges from $868 to $7,145. There are also 97 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in U Street Cardozo ranging from $1,040 to $11,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in U Street Cardozo?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in U Street Cardozo ranges from $1,040 to $11,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,355.

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