Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (69 Rentals)

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The Traymore
Studio Apartments

The Traymore

1717 17th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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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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1615 Swann
2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 Swann

1615 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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1726 19th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 19th St NW

1726 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Ravenel
Studio Apartments

Ravenel

1610 16th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Square 50
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Square 50

1211 23rd St NWWashington, DC 20037
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The Preston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Preston

1743 P St NWWashington, DC 20036
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R Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

R Street Apartments

1436 R St NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Meridian
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meridian

2201 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20007
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Dupont Apartments
Studio Apartments

Dupont Apartments

1717 20th 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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2151 Cali Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2151 Cali Street

2151 California St NWWashington, DC 20008
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1514 26th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1514 26th St NW

1514 26th St NWWashington, DC 20007
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1815 Riggs LLC
Studio Apartments

1815 Riggs LLC

1815 Riggs Pl NWWashington, DC 20009
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The Shawmut
Studio Apartments

The Shawmut

2200 19th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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West End, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West End, DC

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West End, DC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West End Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

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 $1,549. R Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,552. 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$1,549
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,552
Dupont ApartmentsStudio DStudio,1BA$1,615
The PromenadeStudioStudio,1BA$1,649
Rocksboro ApartmentsStudio 05 TierStudio,1BA$1,675
EmpireSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,675
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,681
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsGeorgetown-VariationStudio,1BA$1,695
The Phoenix ApartmentsStudio 10 TierStudio,1BA$1,699
1500 MassFPB 423Studio,1BA$1,723

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, DC

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $3.81 price per square foot #105 2Bed/2Bath Model at 35th Street Residences in the in the Maywood neighborhood starting from $4,417. The second greatest value West End apartment is the Traditional 2x2 965-1080 SF Model at MAA Massachusetts Avenue starting at $3,850 with a $3.94 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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$3.81
MAA Massachusetts AvenueTraditional 2x2 965-1080 SF2BR,2BA$3.94
The York and Potomac ParkOne Bedroom and Den1BR,1BA$3.69
The Promenade1 Bedroom Townhouse1BR,1.5BA$3.86
President MadisonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.81
Pennsylvania HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26
Columbia Plaza ApartmentsArlingtonStudio ,1BA$3.02
925 at North0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.32
Gelmarc TowersStudiosStudio ,1BA$3.75
State House ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$3.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Washington, DC

Ranked #26

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

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 $1,723.

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

The cheapest apartment in West End is R Street Apartments which is listed at $1,657, while the average apartment in West End costs $18,230.

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 389 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 $195 which is $18,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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