Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Van Ness Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (40 Rentals)

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The Woodner
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$1,248 - $2,658
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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 - $2,799
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$1,499 - $2,799
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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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$1,549 - $3,156
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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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Reynard
$1,815 - $3,553
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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 $1,248. 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$1,248
Chevy Chase TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Berkshire Apartments0x1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,395
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Chancery ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,429
Q Street ApartmentsESStudio,1BA$1,470
Connecticut HeightsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,493
Harvard Village0 Bed - 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,499
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,525
The State HouseEFFStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Van Ness, DC

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Van Ness area is the $2.68 price per square foot 2 Bedroom A 12 Tier Model at The Frontenac in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value Van Ness apartment is the Private Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I Model at Clover at The Parks starting at $1,650 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the North Takoma Park 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.
The Frontenac2 Bedroom A 12 Tier2BR,1BA$2.68
Clover at The ParksPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2 Bed 2 Bath - I2BR,2BA$1.78
Warder MansionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
Brandywine Apartments1 Bed-1 Bath -8251BR,1BA$2.42
Avalon at FoxhallA21BR,1.5BA$2.60
Quebec House Apartments1 Bedroom H1BR,1BA$2.71
Walden CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.53
Harvard Village1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.38
Spring Valley ApartmentsShare 2 BR1BR,1BA$2.39
3003 Van NessStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.70

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Van Ness, Washington, DC

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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 $1,545.

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

The cheapest apartment in Van Ness is The Chancery Apartments which is listed at $1,609, while the average apartment in Van Ness costs $8,183.

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 264 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 $2,101 which is $6,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Van Ness.

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