
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Washington, DC from $724 (684 Rentals)


1904 Irving St NE

Greenwood Manor Apartments

Paradise At Parkside Apartments

Linwood Apartments

5233 North Capitol St NW

Eagles Crossing Apartments

3504 18th St NE

30 Danbury St SE, Unit #3
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2235 Quincy St NE

Woodberry Village

Delwin Apartments

Naylor Gardens

The Renaissance Homes

Langston Views

Carver Terrace Apartments

Cypress on Vine

10 Danbury St SE

Matthews Memorial Terrace
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1126 48th Pl NE

835 4th St NE

3518 10th St NW

1815 Vernon St NW

Garden Village

Banneker Place

Friendship Courts Apartments

Maplewood Apartments
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5102 Warren Plz NW, Unit 1

Wilmington Place

The Gardens

4219 Brooks St NE

Rockburne Estates

800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes

2843 Minnesota Ave SE

Bass Circle Apartments

5335 42nd Pl NW, Unit 5

Dix Street Residences

921 19th St NE

6016 Clay St NE

1150 51st St NE

339 54th St NE

River East-Oxon Run

River Hill Apartments

The Vista
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Washington Studio Apartments | $2,153 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,586 | $724 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,369 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,814 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,982 | $600 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,910 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,954 | $925 | $7,382 |
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Getting Around Washington, DC
Walk Score®
86 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
80 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
75 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Washington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington is under $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington?
The cheapest apartment in Washington is Conifer Village at Oakcrest - Senior Living which is listed at $724, while the average apartment in Washington costs $4,549.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington?
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 29,978 regular apartments in Washington 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 Washington?
Cheap apartments in Washington have an average cost of $608 which is $3,941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington.
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