Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Van Ness Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (38 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,240 - $2,633
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$1,240 - $2,633

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Ellicott House
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$1,439 - $3,208
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$1,439 - $3,208

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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Clarence House
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$1,575 - $2,850
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$1,575 - $2,850

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$1,575 - $2,850
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Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Connecticut Plaza
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$1,609 - $3,600
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$1,609 - $3,600

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Connecticut Plaza

2901 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Frontenac
$1,625 - $2,758
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$1,625 - $2,758

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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Reynard
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$1,822 - $3,728
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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Albemarle
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Albemarle

4501 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Van Ness, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Van Ness Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Van Ness area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Woodner priced from $1,240. Chevy Chase Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Van Ness apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,240
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,408
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,439
The Berkshire Apartments0x1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,450
Connecticut HeightsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,453
Arcade SunshineSTELLARStudio,1BA$1,487
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,523
3003 Van NessStudio AStudio,1BA$1,544
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Van Ness, DC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Van Ness area is the $1.78 price per square foot Private Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I Model at Clover at The Parks in the in the North Takoma Park neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Van Ness apartment is the 1x1 Model at 4000 Massachusetts starting at $1,950 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Spring Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Van Ness apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
4000 Massachusetts1x11BR,1BA$2.17
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 13 Tier1BR,1BA$2.59
Walden CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.76
Brandywine Apartments1 Bed-1 Bath -8001BR,1BA$2.56
Harvard Village2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.94
3003 Van NessStudio DStudio ,1BA$2.87
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.13
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio ,1BA$3.13
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio ,1BA$3.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Van Ness Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Van Ness?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Van Ness is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Van Ness?

The cheapest apartment in Van Ness is Connecticut Heights which is listed at $1,635, while the average apartment in Van Ness costs $8,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Van Ness?

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 255 regular apartments in Van Ness that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Van Ness?

Cheap apartments in Van Ness have an average cost of $1,862 which is $6,248 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Van Ness.

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