Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (38 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the U Street area of Washington.

property at 1323 Florida Ave NW

$1,299 - $1,449

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$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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Wakefield Hall
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$1,740 - $2,075
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$1,740 - $2,075
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$1,740 - $2,075
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Wakefield Hall

2101 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Louis
$1,871 - $7,963
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Collection 14
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$1,962 - $5,091
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Collection 14

1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1724 Kalorama Rd NW
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1724 Kalorama Rd NW

1724 Kalorama Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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Hampton Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 1932 15th St NW

$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1932 15th St NW, Unit 3

1932 15th St NW
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property at 2125 14th St NW

$1,799 - $2,895

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2125 14th St NW

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Geno Baroni
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

1414 V St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1809 Belmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Belmont

1809 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Reed Row
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Row

2101 Champlain St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Wren DC
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Harper
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harper

1919 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Radway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Radway

1630 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Camden Roosevelt
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Roosevelt

2101 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Cheapest Available U Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the U Street area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Promenade priced from $1,499. Adams Garden Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable U Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Washington HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,630
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,659
Wakefield HallStudio AStudio,1BA$1,745
The LouisA5Studio,1BA$1,871
Reed RowS9AStudio,1BA$1,911
The Wren DCStudio | s03Studio,1BA$1,934
NoSHAJr 1 Bed- 1Bath C1BR,1BA$1,995
View 14Studio E1CStudio,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $2.51 price per square foot 1 Bed / 1 Bath Model at The Thread in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $2,149. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the 1 Bed - 1 Bath | A09 (901) Model at 901W starting at $2,446 with a $3.24 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Thread1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
901W1 Bed - 1 Bath | A09 (901)1BR,1BA$3.24
1851 Columbia Rd NW, Unit Apt 7061851 Columbia Rd NW1BR,1BA$3.73
CallowayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.70
Adams Garden Towers1 Bed, 1 Bath w/Den1BR,1BA$3.58
View 14Studio E1CStudio ,1BA$3.81
Reed RowS9AStudio ,1BA$3.84
The EnvoyStudioStudio ,1BA$3.46
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.23
Wakefield HallStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap U Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in U Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in U Street is under $1,999.

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

The cheapest apartment in U Street is Adams Garden Towers which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in U Street costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in U Street?

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

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