
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the National Mall Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (87 Rentals)
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32 Q St NW

Capital Plaza Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

Q Street Apartments

The Iris

The Baystate

Banner Lane

Zen Apollo

1500 Mass

Pinnacle

Rocksboro Apartments

State House Apartments

Columbia Plaza Apartments

Sixteen Hundred Apartments

The Phoenix Apartments

The Kiley

801 R Street Apartments

950 25th St NW

1 Florida Ave NE

2400 Pennsylvania Avenue Apartments

The Cambridge Apartments

Mount Vernon Plaza

Affinity at 2M

1440 N St NW, #1002

SoNYa

The Florian

The 925 Apartments

Pennsylvania House

1440 N St NW

555 Massachusetts Ave NW

2030 F St NW

Corcoran House

The York and Potomac Park

The Flats at Dupont Circle

OZMA

1532 15th St NW

1727 Massachusetts Ave NW

Annex on 12th

10 Q St NE

2 M St NW

14 P St NW

1 Scott Cir NW
National Mall, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in National Mall?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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National Mall Studio Apartments | $2,309 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
National Mall 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,963 | $1,475 | $10,000+ |
National Mall 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,198 | $1,725 | $10,000+ |
National Mall 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,912 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
National Mall 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,510 | $5,730 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 87 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the National Mall Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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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 Shelburne Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,549. Here are the most affordable National Mall 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 Shelburne Apartments | Renovated Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,549 |
R Street Apartments | EFF | Studio,1BA | $1,552 |
Mass Place | Studio (530sqft) | Studio,1BA | $1,624 |
1500 Mass | FPB 423 | Studio,1BA | $1,670 |
Empire | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,675 |
Rocksboro Apartments | Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,675 |
State House Apartments | EFF | Studio,1BA | $1,681 |
Columbia Plaza Apartments | Georgetown-Variation | Studio,1BA | $1,695 |
The Phoenix Apartments | Studio 10 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,699 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in National Mall, DC
As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the National Mall 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 National Mall 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 National Mall 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 |
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B | 1804 New Jersey Ave NW | 3BR,2.5BA | $2.40 |
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 |
801 R Street Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.85 |
Liberty Place | 1BR A | 1BR,1BA | $2.19 |
Columbia Plaza Apartments | Arlington | Studio ,1BA | $3.02 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleNational Mall, Washington, DC
Ranked #4
Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in National Mall, Washington, DC
School-Within-School @ Goding
School Without Walls High School
Walker-Jones Education Campus
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Best Local Schools in National Mall, Washington, DC
School-Within-School @ Goding
School Without Walls High School
Walker-Jones Education Campus
School data provided by Great Schools
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
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 National Mall Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in National Mall?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in National Mall is under $1,699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in National Mall?
The cheapest apartment in National Mall is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,385, while the average apartment in National Mall costs $9,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in National Mall?
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 3,311 regular apartments in National Mall 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 National Mall?
Cheap apartments in National Mall have an average cost of $802 which is $8,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in National Mall.
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