Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (68 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The SeVerna
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The SeVerna

1001 1st St NWWashington, DC 20001
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King Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

King Towers

1220 12th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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The Golden Rule Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Golden Rule Plaza

1050 New Jersey Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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819 6th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

819 6th St NW

819 6th St NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Congressional
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Congressional

215 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
Student Housing
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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 Liberty Place priced from $1,385. The Shelburne Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,549. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,385
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,549
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,603
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,670
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,675
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
The BelgardM1Studio,1BA$1,735
MiramarSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon Square area is the $2.34 price per square foot 11 S St NE Model at 11 S St NE in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,685. The second greatest value Mount Vernon Square apartment is the E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square starting at $5,709 with a $3.06 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.
11 S St NE11 S St NE4BR,2BA$2.34
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$3.06
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
Carmel PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.05
232 Florida Ave NW, Unit B232 Florida Ave NW2BR,1BA$2.50
10 Q St NE, Unit B10 Q St NE1BR,1BA$2.36
Yale West1 Bed /1 Bath - A1G1BR,1BA$3.07
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
The Loree Grand at Union Place*0 Bedroom 1 Bath | s06Studio ,1BA$3.11
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,740.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon Square is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,385, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon Square costs $9,765.

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 4,120 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 $1,048 which is $8,717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.

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