Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (33 Rentals)

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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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Geno Baroni
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

1414 V St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1809 Belmont
1 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Belmont

1809 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Reed Row
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Row

2101 Champlain St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Wren DC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001

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The Radway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Radway

1630 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Harper
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harper

1919 14th 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 2 Beds unit found at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW priced from $1,281. Adams Garden Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable U Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Private Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,580
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
View 14Studio E1AStudio,1BA$1,843
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,844
Reed RowS3AStudio,1BA$1,916
Wakefield HallOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,925
The HarperStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.68 price per square foot 1734 T St NW Model at 1734 T St NW, Unit 1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the B01 Model at Reverb starting at $3,660 with a $4.00 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.
1734 T St NW, Unit 11734 T St NW2BR,2BA$3.68
ReverbB012BR,2BA$4.00
1822 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit Garden Level1822 New Hampshire Ave NW1BR,1BA$3.63
1350 Florida Ave NW1 Bedroom-Large1BR,1BA$3.52
The Promenade1 Bedroom Townhouse1BR,1.5BA$3.86
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
The EllingtonA51BR,1BA$4.03
Capitol View on 14thStudio E1AStudio ,1BA$3.94
View 14Studio E1AStudio ,1BA$4.01
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33

Getting Around the U Street Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

81 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 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 $2,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in U Street is 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in U Street costs $3,897.

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 40 regular apartments in U Street 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?

Cheap apartments in U Street have an average cost of $538 which is $3,359 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street.

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