Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightwood Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (40 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Brightwood area of Washington.

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6440 14th St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6440 14th St NW

6440 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Ivanhoe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivanhoe

6401 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Rockview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockview Apartments

1440 Rock Creek Ford Rd NWWashington, DC 20011
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Elm Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Gardens

7050 Eastern Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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Peabody Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peabody Apartments

1371 Peabody St NWWashington, DC 20011
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5524 8th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

5524 8th St NW

5524 8th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Butternut Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Butternut Apartments

413-415 Butternut St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Juniper Courts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper Courts

7701 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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1320 Nicholson St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1320 Nicholson St NW

1320 Nicholson St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Takoma Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Takoma Place

6650-6676 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Oklahoma
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Oklahoma

1401 Tuckerman St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Valencia Apartment Homes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartment Homes

5922 13th St NWWashington, DC 20011
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Entwine Apartments
Studio Apartments

Entwine Apartments

218 Vine St NWWashington, DC 20012
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The Van Buren
Studio Apartments

The Van Buren

6505 14th St NWWashington, DC 20012
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Longfellow Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Longfellow Apartments

5521 Colorado Ave NWWashington, DC 20011
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Cheapest Available Brightwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightwood area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cypress on Vine priced from $1,100. Longfellow Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Brightwood apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress on VinePrivate Bed & Shared Bath / 6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,100
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,199
Walter Reed ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,237
Blair Park Gardens809 Juniper St. Takoma Park MD 209122BR,1BA$1,395
The Glade on LaurelS3Studio,1BA$1,430
Entwine ApartmentsJunior Suite 60% AMIStudio,1BA$1,442
Summit HillsStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,447
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,451
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio,1BA$1,495
Willow & MapleA2Studio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightwood, DC

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brightwood area is the $2.66 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at The Rittenhouse in the in the Rock Creek Forest neighborhood starting from $2,930. The second greatest value Brightwood apartment is the 2 Bdrm;Tier 7; CornerUnit Model at 6600 Luzon starting at $2,699 with a $2.70 price per square foot in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rittenhouse2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.66
6600 Luzon2 Bdrm;Tier 7; CornerUnit2BR,1BA$2.70
Takoma FlatsB1 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.61
Blair Park Gardens807 Juniper St. Takoma Park MD 209121BR,1BA$2.39
The Van BurenLge Studio-1 Bath-Tier 11Studio ,1BA$2.49
Longfellow ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.07
Motif1x11BR,1BA$2.79
Brightwood CommunitiesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70
Summit HillsStudio 1BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.73
Walter Reed ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$2.60

Getting Around the Brightwood Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brightwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brightwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brightwood is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brightwood is Cypress on Vine which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Brightwood costs $2,647.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brightwood?

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 43 regular apartments in Brightwood 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 Brightwood?

Cheap apartments in Brightwood have an average cost of $544 which is $2,103 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightwood.

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