Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (31 Rentals)

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Collection 14
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$1,568 - $4,452
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$1,547 - $4,431
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$21

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$1,568 - $4,452
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Collection 14

1400 W St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Wakefield Hall
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$1,650 - $1,740
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$1,650 - $1,740

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$1,650 - $1,740
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Wakefield Hall

2101 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Capitol View on 14th
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$1,864 - $4,124
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$1,745 - $4,005
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$119

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$1,864 - $4,124
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Capitol View on 14th

2400 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Louis
$1,879 - $7,672
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$1,858 - $7,651
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$1,879 - $7,672
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St 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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The Wren DC
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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Geno Baroni
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

1414 V 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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1809 Belmont
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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Camden Roosevelt
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Roosevelt

2101 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Berkshire 15
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berkshire 15

2011 15th 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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)SHAW/U ST CORRIDOR | Furnished | Utilities Incl...1BR,1BA$1,200
Hampton CourtsJunior Studio A 08 TierStudio,1BA$1,325
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Trellis HouseS2Studio,1BA$1,653
The Wren DCStudio | s03Studio,1BA$1,682
Washington HouseUnit 108Studio,1BA$1,690
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
Collection 14S1EStudio,1BA$1,713
Reed RowS5AStudio,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1772 Willard St NW1772 Willard St NW3BR,1BA$2.66
1407 W St NW, Unit 3011407 W St NW2BR,2BA$3.46
The EllingtonA91BR,1BA$3.63
The Envoy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.98
1851 Columbia Rd NW, Unit Apt 7061851 Columbia Rd NW1BR,1BA$3.73
1444 W St NW, Unit 2051444 W St NW1BR,1BA$3.11
ReverbA051BR,1BA$3.71
1350 Florida Ave NW1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.64
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.45
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 $1,811.

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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