Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (57 Rentals)

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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Ravenel
Studio Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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The Preston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Preston

1743 P St NWWashington, DC 20036
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Rock Creek Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Creek Gardens

2511 Q St NWWashington, DC 20007
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1514 26th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1514 26th St NW

1514 26th St NWWashington, DC 20007
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Eddystone
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Eddystone

1301 Vermont Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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1715 P Street NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1715 P Street NW

1715 P St NWWashington, DC 20036
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The Palisades
Studio Apartments

The Palisades

1464 Rhode Island Ave NWWashington, DC 20005
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Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foggy Bottom Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Square 50 priced from $1,540. 1500 Mass has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,692. Here are the most affordable Foggy Bottom apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
1500 MassFPG 515Studio,1BA$1,692
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetownStudio,1BA$1,695
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 08 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,718
The PalisadesMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,780
2400 Pennsylvania Avenue ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,787
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foggy Bottom, DC

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foggy Bottom area is the $3.89 price per square foot Traditional 2x2 965-1080 SF Model at MAA Massachusetts Avenue in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Foggy Bottom apartment is the 2030 F St NW Model at 2030 F St NW, Unit 301 starting at $3,800 with a $3.99 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foggy Bottom apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA Massachusetts AvenueTraditional 2x2 965-1080 SF2BR,2BA$3.89
2030 F St NW, Unit 3012030 F St NW2BR,1BA$3.99
1821 M St NW, Unit 41821 M St NW1BR,1BA$2.94
Andover HouseA1F1BR,1BA$3.67
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
The York and Potomac ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.72
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetownStudio ,1BA$3.01
The SevilleStudioStudio ,1BA$3.87
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Foggy Bottom, 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

89 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foggy Bottom Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foggy Bottom?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foggy Bottom is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foggy Bottom?

The cheapest apartment in Foggy Bottom is Square 50 which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Foggy Bottom costs $8,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foggy Bottom?

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 41 regular apartments in Foggy Bottom 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 Foggy Bottom?

Cheap apartments in Foggy Bottom have an average cost of $227 which is $8,723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foggy Bottom.

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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

Written by: Amber Kanuckel

With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

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