Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Washington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (82 Rentals)

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Northwest Washington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Washington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Washington area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 2745-49 Ordway Street priced from $1,366. 4107 Connecticut Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here are the most affordable Northwest Washington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2745-49 Ordway StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,366
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,399
Lencshire HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Rodman ApartmentsStudio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
The Garfield HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,511
Sarahs CircleStudio F1Studio,1BA$1,517
Quebec House ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,561
The ChalfonteStudioStudio,1BA$1,579
The Parkwest ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,649
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Washington, DC

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Washington area is the $2.62 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1125 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Northwest Washington apartment is the 1100 Model at AVA Van Ness starting at $3,190 with a $2.87 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Washington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11252BR,2BA$2.62
AVA Van Ness11002BR,1BA$2.87
1755 Lamont St NW, Unit Basement1755 Lamont St NW2BR,1BA$2.54
3003 Van Ness2 Bedrooms B2BR,1BA$2.85
2724-40 Porter StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.69
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 10 Tier1BR,1BA$2.97
Avalon The Albemarle8181BR,1BA$2.61
Alto Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.96
Lanier ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
1900 LamontStudio - 06 TierStudio ,1BA$2.97

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Northwest Washington, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Washington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Washington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Washington is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Washington?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Washington is Sarahs Circle which is listed at $1,599, while the average apartment in Northwest Washington costs $9,239.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Washington?

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 44 regular apartments in Northwest Washington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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