
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Cardozo Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (37 Rentals)
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Carver Apartments

1724 Kalorama Rd NW

7th Flats

1327 Belmont St NW, Unit # 1

Adams Garden Towers

Wakefield Hall

Washington House

The Croydon

J Linea

The Shay

The Diplomat

NoSHA

Collection 14

Capitol View on 14th

2201 2nd St NW

Reverb

View 14
U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in U Street Cardozo?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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U Street Cardozo Studio Apartments | $2,252 | $1,395 | $5,836 |
U Street Cardozo 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,952 | $868 | $8,670 |
U Street Cardozo 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,188 | $1,281 | $8,257 |
U Street Cardozo 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,678 | $1,850 | $4,500 |
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Cheapest Available U Street Cardozo Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the U Street Cardozo area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW priced from $1,281. Adams Garden Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable U Street Cardozo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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1724 Kalorama Rd NW | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,281 |
Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,500 |
The Shelburne Apartments | Renovated Studio 05 Tier | Studio,1BA | $1,549 |
The Croydon | Studio - Tiers 6 & 7 | Studio,1BA | $1,559 |
Spacious Bedroom + Private Bathroom | OSLOshaw Unit #4 & #5 | 4BR,4BA | $1,619 |
Carver Apartments | Slowe Junior One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,623 |
Carver and Slowe Apartments | Slowe Junior One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,623 |
The Catherine | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,650 |
The Envoy | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,733 |
Washington House | Unit 312 | Studio,1BA | $1,750 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC
As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street Cardozo area is the $3.40 price per square foot 5BR/3.0BA Model at Frontier Townhomes in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,775. The second greatest value U Street Cardozo apartment is the 1804 New Jersey Ave NW Model at 1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B starting at $3,599 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U Street Cardozo apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Frontier Townhomes | 5BR/3.0BA | 5BR,3BA | $3.40 |
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B | 1804 New Jersey Ave NW | 3BR,2.5BA | $2.40 |
Reverb | B02 | 2BR,2BA | $3.39 |
The Shay | Two Bedroom One Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.70 |
The Envoy | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $3.04 |
Capitol View on 14th | One Bedroom A1D | 1BR,1BA | $3.64 |
1724 Kalorama Rd NW | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
The Diplomat | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.93 |
Adams Garden Towers | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.33 |
The Catherine | STUDIO | Studio ,1BA | $3.67 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap U Street Cardozo Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in U Street Cardozo?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in U Street Cardozo is under $1,750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in U Street Cardozo?
The cheapest apartment in U Street Cardozo is 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in U Street Cardozo costs $5,737.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in U Street Cardozo?
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 18 regular apartments in U Street Cardozo 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 U Street Cardozo?
Cheap apartments in U Street Cardozo have an average cost of $447 which is $5,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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