Cheap Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC from $500 (493 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available District of Columbia County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in District of Columbia County, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at 302 19th St NE in the Carver Langston neighborhood priced from $750. 770 C Street Phase I in the Hillsdale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $808. Here is today’s list of the most affordable District of Columbia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
302 19th St NE302 19th St NE1BR,1BA$750
770 C Street Phase IS Studio 30%Studio,1BA$808
Paradise At Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Mayfair MansionsOne Bedroom- 1B1BR,1BA$998
Woodberry Village1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
The GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,027
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,052

Best Value Apartments for Rent in District of Columbia County, DC

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the District of Columbia County area is the $0.60 price per square foot 5320 E Capitol St NE Model at 5320 E Capitol St NE, Unit Cozy Home in the in the Oakland neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value District of Columbia County apartment is the 653 8th St NE Model at 653 8th St NE, Unit 1 starting at $3,400 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Hill East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for District of Columbia County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5320 E Capitol St NE, Unit Cozy Home5320 E Capitol St NE2BR,1BA$0.60
653 8th St NE, Unit 1653 8th St NE3BR,2.5BA$1.55
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.25
921 52nd St NE, Unit 2921 52nd St NE1BR,1BA$1.33
1622 C St NE, Unit 11622 C St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
Dix Street ResidencesTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Maplewood Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.63
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Copeland Manor2b8552BR,1BA$1.45
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap District of Columbia County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in District of Columbia County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in District of Columbia County is under $1,052.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in District of Columbia County?

The cheapest apartment in District of Columbia County is 302 19th St NE which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in District of Columbia County costs $7,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in District of Columbia County?

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 14,965 regular apartments in District of Columbia County 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 District of Columbia County?

Cheap apartments in District of Columbia County have an average cost of $500 which is $6,882 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in District of Columbia County.

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