Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 20026 ZIP Code of Washington, DC from $300 (103 Rentals)

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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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Liberty Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Place

881 3rd StWashington, DC 20001
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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 20026 ZIP Code Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 20026?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 20026 is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 20026?

The cheapest apartment in 20026 is Arbor Terrace which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in 20026 costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 20026?

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 12 regular apartments in 20026 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 20026?

Cheap apartments in 20026 have an average cost of $317 which is $2,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 20026.

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