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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
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,527
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of December 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.61 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2A Model at Capitol View on 14th in the in the Howard University neighborhood starting from $3,603. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at The Envoy starting at $2,125 with a $2.76 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$3.61
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
1350 Florida Ave NW1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.64
2112 New Hampshire AvenueJUNIOR ONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$3.90
The EllingtonA11BR,1BA$3.78
Hampton Courts1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$3.75
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.50
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33

Frequently Asked Questions about U Street

What type of rentals are currently available in U Street?

There are currently 259 Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC with pricing that ranges from $868 to $7,500. There are also 65 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in U Street ranging from $1,180 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in U Street?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in U Street ranges from $1,180 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,632.

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