Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (76 Rentals)

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property at 1 Scott Cir NW

$1,650 - $2,000

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property at 950 25th St NW

$1,699 - $3,000

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property at 1301 20th St NW

$1,700 - $3,400

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property at 2141 I St NW

$1,700 - $2,300

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property at 2030 F St NW

$1,899 - $3,300

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2030 F St NW

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1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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The Traymore
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The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1916 R St NW
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1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
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Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St 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 Studio unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $1,351. The Shelburne Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,459. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,351
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,459
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,464
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,470
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,530
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 04 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,625
Affordable apartment in Dupont Circle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,635

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of January 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.87 price per square foot 2 Bedroom A Model at Dupont Apartments in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 2006 15th St NW Model at 2006 15th St NW, Unit BSMT starting at $2,100 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Howard University 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.
Dupont Apartments2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$2.87
2006 15th St NW, Unit BSMT2006 15th St NW1BR,1BA$2.63
1820 Swann St NW1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$2.11
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.17
Rock Creek GardensOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$3.05
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.25

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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!

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 $1,635.

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 $1,748, while the average apartment in West End costs $5,479.

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 160 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 $651 which is $4,828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

Expert Rental Resources

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