Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (66 Rentals)

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Collection 14
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$1,591 - $4,528
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$1,570 - $4,507
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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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Reverb
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$1,870 - $5,770
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$1,472 - $5,372
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$398
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$1,870 - $5,770
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Reverb

2131 9th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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property at 2005 11th St NW

$1,900 - $2,100

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2005 11th St NW

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Capitol View on 14th
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$1,924 - $4,059
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$1,805 - $3,940
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$119
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$1,924 - $4,059
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Capitol View on 14th

2400 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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$1,959 - $3,239
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$1,910 - $3,190
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$1,959 - $3,239
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View 14

2303 14th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Sonnet
$2,198 - $6,703
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$2,178 - $6,683
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Sonnet

1441 U St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Louis
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$2,215 - $4,142
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$2,194 - $4,121
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1621 T St NW, Unit 807
$2,495
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$2,495
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1621 T St NW, Unit 807

1621 T St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 2101 11th St NW

$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2101 11th St NW

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property at 2125 14th St NW

$2,600 - $6,250

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2125 14th St NW

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The Ellington
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$2,658 - $9,872
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$2,637 - $9,851
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The Ellington

1301 U 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
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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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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 priced from $1,380. The Promenade has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable U Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CassellSHAW/U ST CORRIDOR | Furnished | Utilities Incl...1BR,1BA$1,380
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,591
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Washington HouseUnit 108Studio,1BA$1,690
The Wren DCStudio | s03Studio,1BA$1,741
Trellis HouseS1Studio,1BA$1,744
NoSHAJr 1 Bed- 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,749
The HarperStudioStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.72 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2B Model at Capitol View on 14th in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,959. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the 2 Bed/ 1 Bath Model at The Thread starting at $3,450 with a $3.59 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.
Capitol View on 14thTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$3.72
The Thread2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.59
1741 T Street Northwest, Unit 3051741 T Street Northwest2BR,1BA$3.72
1711 T St NWUnit 22BR,1BA$3.53
Reed RowA1A Den1BR,1BA$3.68
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
The EnvoyStudioStudio ,1BA$2.67
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.34
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap U Street Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in U Street?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in U Street is at The Promenade listed at $1,550.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom U Street Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom U Street Apartment is $1,380 at Cassell.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom U Street Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in U Street is starting from $2,997 at 1711 T St NW.

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