
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (72 Rentals)
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32 Q St NW

Capital Plaza Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

The Iris

The Gale Eckington

The Baystate

Banner Lane

Rocksboro Apartments

Zen Apollo

Pinnacle

1500 Mass

The Phoenix Apartments

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

801 R Street Apartments

1 Florida Ave NE

The Cambridge Apartments

Affinity at 2M

1440 N St NW, #1002

800 4th St NW

Mount Vernon Plaza

SoNYa

The Florian

235 F St NE, Unit PrivateBedroomandBath

The 202

555 Massachusetts Ave NW

100K

Mass Court

1631 4th St NW

1618 8th St NW, Unit Apt 3

Avalon First and M

OZMA

Jefferson Marketplace

1532 15th St NW

1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

Annex on 12th

The Hale

2 M St NW

10 Q St NE

14 P St NW

Station House

1 Scott Cir NW
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mount Vernon Square?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mount Vernon Square Studio Apartments | $2,306 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
Mount Vernon Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,938 | $1,475 | $10,000+ |
Mount Vernon Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,132 | $1,725 | $10,000+ |
Mount Vernon Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,883 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
Mount Vernon Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,765 | $5,730 | $10,000+ |
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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 Iris has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,508. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon Square apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Liberty Place | 1BR A | 1BR,1BA | $1,385 |
The Iris | S3AFF | Studio,1BA | $1,508 |
The Shelburne Apartments | Renovated Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,549 |
R Street Apartments | EFF | Studio,1BA | $1,552 |
The Gale Eckington | Studio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80% | Studio,1BA | $1,603 |
Spacious Bedroom + Private Bathroom | OSLOshaw Unit #4 & #5 | 4BR,4BA | $1,619 |
Mass Place | Studio (530sqft) | Studio,1BA | $1,624 |
Rocksboro Apartments | Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,675 |
Sixteen Hundred Apartments | Studio 08 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,699 |
The Phoenix Apartments | Studio 10 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,699 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon Square, DC
As of March 28, 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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11 S St NE | 11 S St NE | 4BR,2BA | $2.34 |
The Ashton at Judiciary Square | E-G | 2BR,2.5BA | $3.06 |
Truxton | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.30 |
Carmel Plaza | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.05 |
232 Florida Ave NW, Unit B | 232 Florida Ave NW | 2BR,1BA | $2.50 |
10 Q St NE, Unit B | 10 Q St NE | 1BR,1BA | $2.36 |
Yale West | 1 Bed /1 Bath - A1G | 1BR,1BA | $3.09 |
801 R Street Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.85 |
Liberty Place | 1BR A | 1BR,1BA | $2.19 |
The Gale Eckington | Studio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80% | Studio ,1BA | $3.02 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMount Vernon Square, Washington, DC
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Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC
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Walker-Jones Education Campus
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Best Local Schools in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC
School-Within-School @ Goding
Walker-Jones Education Campus
School data provided by Great Schools
Lifestyle Ratings
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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 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 130 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 $1,045 which is $8,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon Square.
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