Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown DC Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (219 Rentals)

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Downtown DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown DC area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW priced from $1,281. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,385. Here are the most affordable Downtown DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,385
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,489
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
7th FlatsS4.8 AffordableStudio,1BA$1,550
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
Carver ApartmentsSlowe Junior One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,571
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe Junior One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,571
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown DC, DC

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown DC area is the $2.79 price per square foot E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,209. The second greatest value Downtown DC apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Truxton starting at $2,750 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.79
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
10 Q St NE, Unit B10 Q St NE1BR,1BA$2.05
1821 M St NW, Unit 41821 M St NW1BR,1BA$2.94
124 Q St NW, Unit 1124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.31
44 Banner Ln, Unit FL5-ID85344 Banner Ln1BR,1BA$2.15
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.19
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown DC, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown DC is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $4,417.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown DC?

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 215 regular apartments in Downtown DC 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 Downtown DC?

Cheap apartments in Downtown DC have an average cost of $534 which is $3,883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.

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