Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Van Ness Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (57 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,248 - $2,220
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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Conwell
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$1,499 - $3,450
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$1,499 - $3,450

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$1,499 - $3,450
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Conwell

3201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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Clarence House
$1,525 - $2,950
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$1,525 - $2,950

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Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Ellicott House
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$1,559 - $3,077
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Ellicott House

4849 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
$1,650 - $1,675
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$1,650 - $1,675

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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Reynard
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$1,824 - $3,553
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$1,824 - $3,553

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Reynard

1100 Dahlia St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Upton Place
$2,377 - $8,995
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$2,377 - $8,995

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Upton Place

4000 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
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Zephyr at Wardman Park
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$2,503 - $23,435
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Zephyr at Wardman Park

2601 Calvert St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Residences at Mazza
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$2,553 - $14,139
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Residences at Mazza

5300 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20015
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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 $1,248. State House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,433. Here are the most affordable Van Ness apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,433
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,468
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,499
Connecticut HeightsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,512
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,525
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,574
The Crestwood ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,580
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,586
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Van Ness, DC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Van Ness area is the $2.23 price per square foot Design 3A Model at Willard Towers in the in the Spring Valley neighborhood starting from $3,789. The second greatest value Van Ness apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Skyline Towers starting at $4,795 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington 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.
Willard TowersDesign 3A3BR,2BA$2.23
Skyline Towers3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$3.10
4000 Massachusetts2x22BR,2BA$1.97
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11402BR,2BA$2.46
Avalon at FoxhallB32BR,2BA$2.49
3003 Van Ness2 Bedrooms B2BR,1BA$2.67
Warder MansionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Chevy Chase TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
Spring Valley ApartmentsShare 2 BR1BR,1BA$2.09
The Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.03

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Van Ness, Washington, DC

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Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in Van Ness is Chevy Chase Tower which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Van Ness costs $8,325.

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 242 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 $2,587 which is $5,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Van Ness.

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