Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (78 Rentals)

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Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon Square area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $787. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,385. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$787
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,385
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
PinnacleS2Studio,1BA$1,595
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,603
Spacious Bedroom + Private BathroomOSLOshaw Unit #4 & #54BR,4BA$1,619
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,625
1500 MassFPG 515Studio,1BA$1,692
Sixteen Hundred ApartmentsStudio 08 TierStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square 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 Mount Vernon Square apartment is the 26 Florida Ave NE Model at 26 Florida Ave NE, Unit 1 starting at $4,000 with a $2.98 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Vernon Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.79
26 Florida Ave NE, Unit 126 Florida Ave NE4BR,3BA$2.98
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
10 Q St NE, Unit B10 Q St NE1BR,1BA$2.05
124 Q St NW, Unit 1124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.31
65 New York Ave NW1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$3.12
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.19
1618 8th St NW, Unit Apt 31618 8th St NWStudio ,1BA$3.12

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Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Mount Vernon Square, 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, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

97 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Vernon Square is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon Square?

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Square is R Street Apartments which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $4,494.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Vernon Square?

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 105 regular apartments in Mount Vernon Square 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 Mount Vernon Square?

Cheap apartments in Mount Vernon Square have an average cost of $598 which is $3,896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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