Cheap Apartments for Rent in the George Washington University Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (55 Rentals)

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1524 18th St NW

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Square 50
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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R Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

R Street Apartments

1436 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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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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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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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio Apartments

1815 Riggs LLC

1815 Riggs Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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Dupont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Apartments

1717 20th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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Empire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire

2000 F St NWWashington, DC 20006
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1830 R Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1830 R Apartments

1830 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 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $787. 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
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$787
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,625
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,680
1830 R ApartmentsStudio 04 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsPotomacStudio,1BA$1,711
The PalisadesMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,790
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in George Washington University, DC

As of May 07, 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 1200 23rd Street Northwest Model at 1200 23rd Street Northwest, Unit APT 606 starting at $2,750 with a $2.89 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
1200 23rd Street Northwest, Unit APT 6061200 23rd Street Northwest1BR,1.5BA$2.89
Andover HouseA1G1BR,1BA$3.16
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsPotomacStudio ,1BA$2.94
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$3.35
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.69

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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 $1,799.

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

The cheapest apartment in George Washington University is R Street Apartments which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in George Washington University costs $5,150.

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 41 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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