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NoMA, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available NoMA Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NoMA area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Carver Apartments priced from $1,279. Carver and Slowe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,279. Here are the most affordable NoMA apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,279
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,279
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living C1-Bedroom 23BR,1BA$1,351
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$1,456
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
524 13th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,675
The IrisA11AFF1BR,1BA$1,715
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD2 Affordable 60%1BR,1BA$1,740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NoMA, DC

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the NoMA area is the $2.86 price per square foot E-G Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,329. The second greatest value NoMA apartment is the 30 Florida Avenue NE Model at 30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #2 starting at $3,500 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for NoMA apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.86
30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #230 Florida Avenue NE3BR,3BA$2.19
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B1032 D St NEStudio ,1BA$2.21
145 Todd Pl NE, Unit Basement145 Todd Pl NE1BR,1BA$2.86
1945 2nd St NE, Unit 21945 2nd St NE1BR,1BA$2.71
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
Liberty Place1BR A1BR,1BA$2.30
617 10th St NE, Unit B617 10th St NE1BR,1BA$2.82

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Noma, 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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including NoMA, 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the NoMA Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

97 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

80 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 NoMA Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in NoMA?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in NoMA is under $1,740.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NoMA?

The cheapest apartment in NoMA is Liberty Place which is listed at $1,456, while the average apartment in NoMA costs $4,440.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in NoMA?

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 132 regular apartments in NoMA 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 NoMA?

Cheap apartments in NoMA have an average cost of $411 which is $4,029 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NoMA.

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