
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,180 (99 Rentals)


1811-1815 S St NW

C H Houston

R Street Apartments

The Shoremeade

State House Apartments

1500 Mass

The Shelburne Apartments

Rocksboro Apartments

1816 New Hampshire Ave NW, Unit 103, Unit 103
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Pennsylvania House

The Promenade

Q Street Apartments

1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

The Phoenix Apartments

Miramar

The Croydon

Corcoran House

Hightowers Apartments

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The Baystate
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1711 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 110, Unit 110

Washington House

1630 R Street

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

1711 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 810, Unit 810

2500 Q St NW

Gelmarc Towers

The 925 Apartments

The York and Potomac Park

2030 F St NW
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President Madison

Bristol House

Columbia Plaza

1727 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 709, Unit 709

1601 18th St NW

1420 N St NW, Unit 101, Unit 101

1701 21st St NW, Unit SI FL1-ID745

950 25th St NW

Kew Gardens

2400 Pennsylvania Avenue Apartments
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The Statesman

2141 I St NW, Unit #108, Unit #108

2141 I St NW, Unit #613, Unit #613

1711 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 718, Unit 718

922 24th St NW, Unit 219, Unit 219

1711 Massachusetts Ave NW

1260 21st St NW

The Sedgewick Apartments

1301 20th St NW, Unit 515, Unit 515

1711 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 607, Unit 607
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West End, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West End?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
West End Studio Apartments | $2,063 | $1,180 | $4,298 |
| West End 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,136 | $1,740 | $10,000+ |
| West End 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,465 | $1,721 | $8,842 |
| West End 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,178 | $1,981 | $10,000+ |
| West End 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,650 | $5,650 | $5,650 |
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Best Local Schools in West End, Washington, DC
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
School Without Walls High School
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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 1811-1815 S St NW which is listed at $1,195, 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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