Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (27 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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Hampton Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Courts

2013 New Hampshire Ave 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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Cheapest Available U Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the U Street 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 apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
Washington HouseUnit 615Studio,1BA$1,695
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,733
Highland Park at Columbia Heights MetroStudio A4Studio,1BA$1,795
The FlorianStudioStudio,1BA$1,845
Reed RowS9AStudio,1BA$1,853
Trellis HouseS2Studio,1BA$1,855
Collection 14S1DStudio,1BA$1,881

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.78 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2H Model at 1301 Thomas Circle in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,789. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the 1738 U St NW Model at 1738 U St NW, Unit #1 starting at $2,980 with a $2.98 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1301 Thomas CircleTwo Bedroom B2H2BR,2BA$3.78
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.98
Andover HouseA1G1BR,1BA$3.76
The Envoy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.02
Arcade SunshineB-B11BR,1BA$3.46
Capitol View on 14thOne Bedroom A1D1BR,1BA$3.66
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
ReverbA031BR,1BA$3.81
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio ,1BA$3.77

Getting Around the U Street Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

81 / 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 U Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in U Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in U Street is under $1,881.

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

The cheapest apartment in U Street is 1724 Kalorama Rd NW which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in U Street costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in U Street?

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 175 regular apartments in U Street 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?

Cheap apartments in U Street have an average cost of $1,471 which is $2,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street.

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