Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (145 Rentals)

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property at 1711 17th St NW

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1711 17th St NW

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The Baystate
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$1,525 - $2,250
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$1,525 - $2,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 20

The Baystate

1701 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20036
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property at 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

$1,545 - $1,800

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

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Wakefield Hall
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$1,650 - $1,740
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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. 1811-1815 S St NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$825
1811-1815 S St NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,408
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,450
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 04 TierStudio,1BA$1,589

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of April 17, 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 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.
2149 N St NW2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
2006 15th St NW, Unit BSMT2006 15th St NW1BR,1BA$2.63
The ShoremeadeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.86
The Remington ApartmentsFurnished Private Room in 3 bed/1 bath Apt3BR,1BA$1.89
London Normandy HouseStudio | S01Studio ,1BA$2.99
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75
1444 W St NW, Unit 2051444 W St NW1BR,1BA$3.11
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.13

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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 $1,589.

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 $22,766.

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 166 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 $602 which is $22,164 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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