Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (68 Rentals)

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Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Place priced from $1,385. 65 New York Ave NW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here are the most affordable Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,385
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
PinnacleS2Studio,1BA$1,590
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
The BaystateStudio FStudio,1BA$1,675
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,699
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,700
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,718

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, DC

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown 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 Penn Quarter Chinatown apartment is the 2BD 2BA Model at The Lansburgh starting at $4,325 with a $3.26 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.79
The Lansburgh2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$3.26
770 5th St NW, Unit FL9-ID1053770 5th St NW2BR,2BA$3.32
Yale West2 Bed/ 2 Bath - B2B2BR,2BA$3.09
1821 M St NW, Unit 41821 M St NW1BR,1BA$2.94
1013 P St NW, Unit Apt D1013 P St NW1BR,1BA$3.41
44 Banner Ln, Unit FL5-ID85344 Banner Ln1BR,1BA$2.15
65 New York Ave NW1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$3.36
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.19
Affinity at 2MStudioStudio ,1BA$3.17

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Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is under $1,718.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,385, while the average apartment in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown costs $9,765.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown?

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 48 regular apartments in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown 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 Penn Quarter Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown have an average cost of $1,014 which is $8,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown.

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