Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (34 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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The Wren DC
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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Geno Baroni
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

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

1809 Belmont

1809 Belmont St 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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The Radway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Radway

1630 Florida Ave 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 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 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
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,471
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,625
2112 New Hampshire AvenueSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,699
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Trellis HouseS2Studio,1BA$1,703
Washington HouseUnit 108Studio,1BA$1,710
The Wren DCStudio | s01Studio,1BA$1,714

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.62 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2A Model at Capitol View on 14th in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,605. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the A11 Model at The Ellington starting at $2,928 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Howard University 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.
Capitol View on 14thTwo Bedroom B2A2BR,2BA$3.62
The EllingtonA111BR,1BA$3.60
The Envoy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
1851 Columbia Rd NW, Unit Apt 7061851 Columbia Rd NW1BR,1BA$3.73
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
ReverbA041BR,1BA$3.73
1350 Florida Ave NW1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.64
Hampton Courts1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$3.75
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.50
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33

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 $1,714.

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

The cheapest apartment in U Street is Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms) which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in U Street costs $4,547.

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 4 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 $734 which is $3,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street.

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