Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (62 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1615 Swann
2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1726 19th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 19th St NW

1726 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

R Street Apartments

1436 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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George Washington University, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available George Washington University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the George Washington University area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Shelburne Apartments priced from $1,489. Square 50 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,540. Here are the most affordable George Washington University apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,489
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,625
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetown-VariationStudio,1BA$1,695
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,699
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 08 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,718

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the George Washington University area is the $3.40 price per square foot 5BR/3.0BA Model at Frontier Townhomes in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,775. The second greatest value George Washington University apartment is the 1821 M St NW Model at 1821 M St NW, Unit 4 starting at $2,500 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for George Washington University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Frontier Townhomes5BR/3.0BA5BR,3BA$3.40
1821 M St NW, Unit 41821 M St NW1BR,1BA$2.94
Andover HouseA1G1BR,1BA$3.50
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
The Sedgewick ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom Apt 1121BR,1BA$3.55
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetown-VariationStudio ,1BA$3.02
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.47
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
Brunswick HouseStudio EStudio ,1BA$3.47

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including George Washington University, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap George Washington University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in George Washington University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in George Washington University is under $1,718.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in George Washington University?

The cheapest apartment in George Washington University is Square 50 which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $5,642.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in George Washington University?

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 20 regular apartments in George Washington University that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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