Cheap Apartments for Rent in the National Mall Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (88 Rentals)

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The Traymore
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1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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National Mall, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available National Mall Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the National Mall 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 National Mall apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,385
The IrisS3AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,599
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,672
EmpireSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,675
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,675
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetownStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC

As of March 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the National Mall area is the $2.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Truxton in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value National Mall apartment is the 1638 15th St NW Model at 1638 15th St NW, Unit Middle Level starting at $2,990 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for National Mall apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
1638 15th St NW, Unit Middle Level1638 15th St NW1BR,1BA$2.72
232 Florida Ave NW, Unit B232 Florida Ave NW1BR,1BA$2.67
10 Q St NE, Unit B10 Q St NE1BR,1BA$2.49
Tribeca NOMAA1.11BR,1BA$2.93
1124 5th St NW, Unit lower1124 5th St NW1BR,1BA$2.71
1508 17th St NW, Unit Apt1B1508 17th St NW1BR,1BA$2.62
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.19
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsArlingtonStudio ,1BA$3.02
1625 12th St NW, Unit Apt 11625 12th St NW1BR,1BA$2.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
National Mall, Washington, DC

Ranked #4

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including National Mall, Washington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the National Mall Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap National Mall Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in National Mall?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in National Mall is at The Iris listed at $1,508.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom National Mall Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom National Mall Apartment is $1,385 at Liberty Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom National Mall Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in National Mall is starting from $2,099 at Boathouse.

What is the most affordable National Mall Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap National Mall Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at R Street Apartments and starts from $2,285.

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