Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $775 (128 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,350
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$1,525 - $2,350
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The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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2009 Wyoming
$1,600
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$1,600
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2009 Wyoming

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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Wakefield Hall
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$1,745 - $2,075
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Wakefield Hall

2101 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 1837 R St NW

$1,790

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6 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 20

1837 R St NW

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1704 S St NW, Unit 2
$1,795
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$1,795
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1704 S St NW, Unit 2

1704 S St NWWashington, DC 20009
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3242 Jones Ct NW
$1,800 - $5,100
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3242 Jones Ct NW

3242 Jones Ct NWWashington, DC 20007
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property at 922 24th St NW

$1,800

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922 24th St NW, Unit 216

922 24th St NW
WashingtonDC20037

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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 1815 Riggs LLC priced from $1,330. R Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,346. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,330
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,346
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,544
1685 Crescent Place NW1685 Crescent Place NW - 27Studio,1BA$1,550
1512 CORCORAN ST NW0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,599
2009 Wyoming1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,600
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,650
Empire ApartmentsSTUDIO - S2AStudio,1BA$1,675
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,692

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.49 price per square foot 3215 O St #4 Model at 3215 O St NW in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $2,615. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW starting at $3,000 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle 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.
3215 O St NW3215 O St #42BR,1BA$2.49
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.21
London Normandy House1 Bedroom - 1 Bath | A011BR,1BA$3.14
Ambassador Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.16
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.95
2009 Wyoming1 bedroom1BR,1BA$3.20
The PromenadeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.13
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.33

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,692.

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 $1,440, while the average apartment in West End costs $2,972.

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 105 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 $822 which is $2,150 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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