Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Cardozo Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (39 Rentals)

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1421-1429 Belmont St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1421-1429 Belmont St NW

1421-1429 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Meridian Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian Manor

1424 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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151 S St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

151 S St NW

151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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1615 Swann
2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Hampton Courts
Studio Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Catherine
Studio Apartments

The Catherine

1440 Chapin St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Geno Baroni
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geno Baroni

1414 V St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Wren DC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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2101 Champlain St NW
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2101 Champlain St NW

2101 Champlain St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Radway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Radway

1630 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC Local Guide

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. Carver Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable U Street Cardozo apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Carver ApartmentsSlowe Small One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe Small One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,549
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,650
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,733
Washington HouseUnit 312Studio,1BA$1,750
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,770
14W Apartments01s2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,778

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street Cardozo, DC

As of March 23, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Frontier Townhomes5BR/3.0BA5BR,3BA$3.40
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
The ShayTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.64
The Envoy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.86
The ShawA1-A1BR,1BA$3.47
Capitol View on 14thOne Bedroom A1D1BR,1BA$3.64
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
The DiplomatStudioStudio ,1BA$3.93
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33
The CatherineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
U Street Cardozo, Washington, DC

Ranked #58

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including U Street Cardozo, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,778.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in U Street Cardozo?

The cheapest apartment in U Street Cardozo is Carver Apartments which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in U Street Cardozo costs $5,700.

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 491 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 $571 which is $5,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street Cardozo.

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