Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brentwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (13 Rentals)

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Dahlgreen Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dahlgreen Courts

2504-2520 10th St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Visionary Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
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Brentwood, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brentwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brentwood area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Hecht Warehouse priced from $1,627. The Metropolitan Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,699. Here are the most affordable Brentwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hecht WarehouseSAStudio,1BA$1,627
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 25: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,699
Brookland PressA10Studio,1BA$1,716
Affinity at 2MStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
AVA NoMaS1-451-sch-1Studio,1BA$1,851

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, DC

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brentwood area is the $4.19 price per square foot One Bedroom A1R Model at The MO in the in the Dakota Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,998. The second greatest value Brentwood apartment is the B-B1 Model at Arcade Sunshine starting at $2,630 with a $3.75 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brentwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The MOOne Bedroom A1R1BR,1BA$4.19
Arcade SunshineB-B11BR,1BA$3.75
1825 Providence St NE, Unit #41825 Providence St NE2BR,1BA$3.50
The Chase at Bryant StreetA1APH1BR,1BA$3.89
Brookland PressA6Studio ,1BA$3.31
Affinity at 2MStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
The Hecht WarehouseSAStudio ,1BA$3.23
AVA NoMaS1-451-sch-1Studio ,1BA$4.10
Link Apartments® H StreetA1-Alt1BR,1BA$4.21
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 03: STUDIOStudio ,1BA$4.59

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brentwood, Washington, DC

Ranked #60

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Brentwood Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

67 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brentwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brentwood is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brentwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brentwood is Brookland Press which is listed at $1,790, while the average apartment in Brentwood costs $4,435.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brentwood?

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 54 regular apartments in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?

Cheap apartments in Brentwood have an average cost of $544 which is $3,891 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brentwood.

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