Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (142 Rentals)

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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$1,650 - $2,150

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2141 I St NW

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$1,695 - $1,700

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

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Wakefield Hall
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$1,740 - $2,075
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Wakefield Hall

2101 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 $825. Q Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,470. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
Q Street ApartmentsESStudio,1BA$1,470
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 06 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,545
Hightowers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2 bed / 2 bath Model at 2149 N St NW in the in the Dupont Circle neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 1514 26th St NW Model at 1514 26th St NW starting at $1,950 with a $2.44 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.
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
1514 26th St NW1514 26th St NWStudio ,1BA$2.44
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.21
601 24th StFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
London Normandy HouseStudio | S01Studio ,1BA$2.58
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75
1704 S St NW, Unit 21704 S St NWStudio ,1BA$2.76
950 25th St NW, Unit 4OX950 25th St NW1BR,1BA$2.17
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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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 $1,595.

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 $825, while the average apartment in West End costs $23,850.

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 91 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 $662 which is $23,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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