Cheap Homes for Rent in U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $2,000 (8 Rentals)

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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 2112 New Hampshire Avenue priced from $1,199. Cassell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,380. Here are the most affordable U Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2112 New Hampshire AvenueEXECUTIVE STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,199
CassellSHAW/U ST CORRIDOR | Furnished | Utilities Incl...1BR,1BA$1,380
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of April 10, 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 $3,958. 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
2006 15th St NW, Unit BSMT2006 15th St NW1BR,1BA$2.63
Reed RowA1A Den1BR,1BA$3.68
1444 W St NW, Unit 2051444 W St NW1BR,1BA$3.11
The EnvoyStudioStudio ,1BA$3.30
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.29
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.56

Frequently Asked Questions about U Street

What type of rentals are currently available in U Street?

There are currently 260 Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC with pricing that ranges from $868 to $13,098. There are also 64 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in U Street ranging from $2,000 to $7,950.

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 $2,000 to $7,950 with an average monthly rent of $3,988.

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