
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (31 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the U Street area of Washington.


1724 Kalorama Rd NW

1429 Belmont St NW

Adams Garden Towers

1826 Vernon St NW

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Collection 14

The Promenade
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Wakefield Hall

Washington House

The Envoy

Reverb

1350 Florida Ave NW

NoSHA

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The Louis

2112 New Hampshire Avenue

1816 Kalorama Rd NW

1826 Vernon St NW

1444 W St NW, Unit 205

1826 Vernon St NW

1421-1429 Belmont St NW
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Hampton Courts

The Milestone On Belmont

The Wren DC

Geno Baroni

Reed Row

1809 Belmont

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Berkshire 15
U Street, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in U Street?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Street Studio Apartments | $1,994 | $1,500 | $2,979 |
| U Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,615 | $868 | $4,488 |
| U Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,007 | $1,281 | $9,887 |
| U Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,644 | $1,850 | $7,000 |
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There are currently 31 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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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. 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 apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,500 |
| The Promenade | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,600 |
| Trellis House | S2 | Studio,1BA | $1,653 |
| The Wren DC | Studio | s03 | Studio,1BA | $1,682 |
| Washington House | Unit 108 | Studio,1BA | $1,690 |
| The Envoy | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,699 |
| Collection 14 | S1E | Studio,1BA | $1,713 |
| Reed Row | S5A | Studio,1BA | $1,811 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC
As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $2.66 price per square foot 1772 Willard St NW Model at 1772 Willard St NW in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the 1407 W St NW Model at 1407 W St NW, Unit 301 starting at $3,500 with a $3.46 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1772 Willard St NW | 1772 Willard St NW | 3BR,1BA | $2.66 |
| 1407 W St NW, Unit 301 | 1407 W St NW | 2BR,2BA | $3.46 |
| The Ellington | A9 | 1BR,1BA | $3.63 |
| The Envoy | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.98 |
| 1851 Columbia Rd NW, Unit Apt 706 | 1851 Columbia Rd NW | 1BR,1BA | $3.73 |
| 1444 W St NW, Unit 205 | 1444 W St NW | 1BR,1BA | $3.11 |
| Reverb | A05 | 1BR,1BA | $3.71 |
| 1350 Florida Ave NW | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $3.64 |
| The Promenade | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.45 |
| Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio ,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 $1,811.
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 $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 18 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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