Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (36 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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1350 Florida Ave NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1350 Florida Ave NW

1350 Florida 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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1809 Belmont
1 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Belmont

1809 Belmont St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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 Wren DC
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Wren DC

965 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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The Radway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Radway

1630 Florida Ave 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. The Woodner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. 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
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Private Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,580
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
The EnvoyStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
Madrona ApartmentsStudio-1 Bath #606 - 706Studio,1BA$1,799
NoSHAJr 1 Bed- 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,970
2112 New Hampshire AvenueSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U Street, DC

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the U Street area is the $3.64 price per square foot 2118 18th St NW Model at 2118 18th St NW, Unit Apt #3 in the in the Lanier Heights neighborhood starting from $3,095. The second greatest value U Street apartment is the One Bedroom Den A1AD Model at View 14 starting at $2,605 with a $3.17 price per square foot in the Howard University 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.
2118 18th St NW, Unit Apt #32118 18th St NW2BR,1BA$3.64
View 14One Bedroom Den A1AD1BR,1BA$3.17
Elysium FourteenA1S1BR,1BA$3.47
Andover HouseA1G1BR,1BA$3.16
1301 U St NW, Unit FL2-ID7271301 U St NW1BR,1BA$3.55
Arcade SunshineB-B11BR,1BA$3.75
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
1921 11th St NW, Unit B1921 11th St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
Highland Park at Columbia Heights Metro1 Bedroom B41BR,1BA$3.68
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$3.33

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 $1,999.

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 $3,996.

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 116 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 $1,049 which is $2,947 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in U Street.

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