Cheap Homes for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (11 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the U Street area of Washington.

property at 1830 California St NW

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

1830 California St NW, Unit 1

1830 California St NW
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property at 1825 T St NW

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1825 T St NW, Unit 303

1825 T St NW
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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 Studio unit found at The Promenade priced from $1,450. Adams Garden Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable U Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Trellis HouseS2Studio,1BA$1,673
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Reed RowS9AStudio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $2.62 price per square foot 1738 U St NW Model at 1738 U St NW, Unit #1 in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $2,885. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the Two Bedroom B2A Model at Capitol View on 14th starting at $3,948 with a $3.96 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.
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.62
Capitol View on 14thTwo Bedroom B2A2BR,2BA$3.96
901W1 Bed - 1 Bath | A05 (901)1BR,1BA$3.54
1851 Columbia Rd NW, Unit Apt 7061851 Columbia Rd NW1BR,1BA$3.73
Adams Garden Towers1 Bed, 1 Bath w/Den1BR,1BA$3.58
1350 Florida Ave NW1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.03
CallowayJR. One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.87
1685 Crescent Place NW1685 Crescent Place NW - 61BR,1BA$3.63
The EnvoyStudioStudio ,1BA$3.38
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.13

Frequently Asked Questions about U Street

What type of rentals are currently available in U Street?

There are currently 255 Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC with pricing that ranges from $868 to $9,572. There are also 65 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in U Street ranging from $1,260 to $13,000.

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 $1,260 to $13,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,431.

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