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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW
Studio Apartments

2009 Wyoming Ave NW

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Hampton Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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West End, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $839. Rocksboro Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$839
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 01 TierStudio,1BA$1,575
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,649
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
EmpireSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,675
The CroydonStudio - Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,675
The PolicyStudio / 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.24 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at Columbia Plaza Apartments in the in the George Washington University neighborhood starting from $3,050. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 1514 26th St NW Model at 1514 26th St NW, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsChesapeake2BR,2BA$2.24
1514 26th St NW, Unit 21514 26th St NW2BR,2BA$2.83
3520 T St NW, Unit T3520 T St NW2BR,1BA$2.94
1747 Church St NW, Unit 51747 Church St NW1BR,1BA$3.45
2205 K Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.14
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.00
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
1630 R StreetStudio Units 001 & 005Studio ,1BA$3.56
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Washington, DC

Ranked #22

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia and customized analysis for Central Washington, DC. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the West End Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

89 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,710.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is R Street Apartments which is listed at $839, while the average apartment in West End costs $9,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 54 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $207 which is $9,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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