Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (80 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Brunswick House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brunswick House

1414 17th St NWWashington, DC 20036
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2009 Wyoming Ave NW
Studio Apartments

2009 Wyoming Ave NW

2009 Wyoming Ave NWWashington, DC 20009
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1916 R St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 R St NW

1916 R 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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West End, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Shelburne Apartments priced from $1,489. Square 50 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,540. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Shelburne ApartmentsRenovated Studio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,489
Square 50The CapitolStudio,1BA$1,540
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,625
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
The ShawmutStudio A Tier 08Studio,1BA$1,665
The BaystateStudio FStudio,1BA$1,675
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetown-VariationStudio,1BA$1,695
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $3.70 price per square foot #105 2Bed/2Bath Model at 35th Street Residences in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,290. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 2 Bedrooms D Model at The Flats at Dupont Circle starting at $4,022 with a $3.69 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
35th Street Residences#105 2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.70
The Flats at Dupont Circle2 Bedrooms D2BR,2BA$3.69
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.98
1821 M St NW, Unit 41821 M St NW1BR,1BA$2.94
2401 H St NW, Unit 6072401 H St NW1BR,1BA$3.33
The Sedgewick ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom Apt 1121BR,1BA$3.55
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsArlingtonStudio ,1BA$3.02
The York and Potomac ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55
Square 50The CapitolStudio ,1BA$2.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Washington, DC

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia and customized analysis for Central Washington, DC. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the West End Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

89 / 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 West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is Square 50 which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in West End costs $5,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 23 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $189 which is $5,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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