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  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,535
    2 bd $1,755
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    Penn View

    4.0 (19)
    2515 R St SE, Washington, DC 20020
    Apply online • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials 7 units available
    Studio $1,549
    1 bd $1,899+
    Base rent
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    The Crestwood Apartments

    4.0 (94)
    3900 16Th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
    Apply online • Dog friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $1,559
    2 bd $1,848
    Base rent
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    Trinity Plaza

    3.5 (2)
    21 Atlantic Street, SW, Washington, DC 20032
    Fitness center • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,569+
    1 bd $1,840+
    2 bd $3,150
    Base rent
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    The Berkshire Apartments

    4.0 (22)
    4201 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 5 units available
    1 bd $1,585+
    2 bd $1,915
    Base rent
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    Fort Totten Apartments

    4.5 (3)
    4818 Fort Totten Dr NE, Washington, DC 20011
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $1,586+
    1 bd $1,974
    2 bd $2,521+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Jamison At Dakota Crossing

    4.0 (18)
    3750 Jamison St NE, Washington, DC 20018
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,588
    3 bd $2,088
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Stoneridge Apartments

    324 Anacostia Road, SE, Washington, DC 20019
    Apply online • In unit laundry • Patio/Balcony
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,595+
    2 bd $2,260+
    Base rent
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    Northwood Gardens

    4.0 (12)
    4900-20 Ft. Totten Dr. NE, Washington, DC 20011
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $1,595+
    1 bd $1,825+
    2 bd $2,300+
    Base rent
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    Capitol Park Tower

    3.0 (12)
    301 G Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 20 units available
    1 bd $1,599
    2 bd $1,950
    3 bd $2,670
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    811 Barnaby Street SE

    811 Barnaby Street SE, Washington, DC 20032
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,300
    1 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1401 Sheridan

    4.5 (3)
    1401 Sheridan St NW, Washington, DC 20011
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    505 Kennedy St NW

    505 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011
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  • Rent specials 4 units available
    1 bd $1,600
    2 bd $2,980
    Base rent
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    Rise At Temple Courts

    4.0 (35)
    2 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,600+
    1 bd $2,021+
    2 bd $2,860+
    Base rent
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    Embassy Tower Apartments

    3.0 (11)
    1620 Fuller St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,608
    Base rent
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    2929 Nash Place Southeast

    2929 Nash Place Southeast, Washington, DC 20019
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  • Rent specials New Units Available
    2 bd $1,499
    3 bd $1,750
    4 bd $3,304
    Base rent
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    Washington View

    4.0 (11)
    2629 Douglass Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020
    Apply online • Pool • In unit laundry
  • Studio $1,623+
    1 bd $1,748+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park Pleasant Apartments

    3339 Mount Pleasant St. NW, Washington, DC 20010
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  • Rewards
    1 bd $1,640
    Base rent
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    TRIO At Stanton Square Apartments

    4.0 (12)
    2910 Stanton Road SE, Washington, DC 20020
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,641+
    1 bd $2,118+
    2 bd $3,190+
    Base rent
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    Tilden Hall Apartments

    4.0 (8)
    3945 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 4 units available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,645+
    2 bd $2,095
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The MacArthur Apartments

    3.5 (7)
    The Macarthur Apartments, Washington, DC 20007
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,646+
    1 bd $2,126+
    2 bd $3,303+
    Base rent
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    7th Flats

    3.5 (3)
    1825 7Th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,649+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3931 7th Street Northeast

    3931 7Th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017
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  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,650+
    1 bd $2,045
    Base rent
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    5100 Connecticut Avenue Apartments

    3.5 (3)
    5100 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $1,650+
    1 bd $2,555+
    2 bd $2,423+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1841 Columbia Road

    3.0 (9)
    1841 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,652+
    1 bd $1,819+
    2 bd $2,784+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Fort Totten Square

    3.5 (6)
    5661 3Rd St NE, Washington, DC 20011
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,495
    2 bd $1,665+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park Vista Apartments

    5.0 (7)
    3432 13Th St SE, Washington, DC 20032
    Apply online • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
  • Rewards 4 units available
    1 bd $1,670+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Third & Rhode

    4.0 (14)
    230 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rewards Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,671
    2 bd $1,651
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Benning Woods

    4.0 (20)
    4040 East Capital Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,675
    1 bd $1,795
    2 bd $2,735
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meridian Park

    5.0 (7)
    2445 15Th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $1,679
    2 bd $1,979
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Totten Towers And The Olympia

    2633 16Th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials 8 units available
    Studio $1,692
    1 bd $2,299
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Shelburne Apartments

    4.0 (10)
    1631 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Dog friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,285
    2 bd $1,645
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Archer Park

    4.0 (15)
    1200 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
    Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,699
    1 bd $2,541
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Stanton

    4.5 (22)
    816 E Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 4 units available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,895
    2 bd $2,705
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Chatham Courts

    4.0 (15)
    1707 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • 14 units available
    2 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4321 Brooks St NE

    4321 Brooks St NE, Washington, DC 20019
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,700+
    1 bd $2,095+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Gelmarc Towers

    4.0 (7)
    1930 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,714+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Big Sky Flats

    1400 Montana Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,595
    1 bd $2,050
    2 bd $2,995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Dupont Apartments

    4.5 (11)
    1717 20Th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 27 units available
    Studio $1,728
    1 bd $2,078
    2 bd $3,001
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meridian At Gallery Place

    450 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,730+
    1 bd $1,920+
    2 bd $3,550+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park Ellison

    3.5 (7)
    1700 Harvard St, NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,736+
    1 bd $1,871+
    2 bd $2,727+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Chase At Bryant Street

    4.0 (2)
    680 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,750+
    1 bd $2,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2620 16th Street Apartments

    2620 16Th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,835+
    1 bd $2,470+
    2 bd $2,896+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    West Half

    4.0 (34)
    1201 Half St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,771+
    2 bd $2,150+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Brookland Ridge Apartments

    400 Taylor Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available 6 units available
    1 bd $1,775+
    2 bd $910+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Etta Apartments

    4.0 (28)
    1122 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, DC 20002
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,775
    1 bd $2,425+
    2 bd $2,589+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Macomb Gardens

    3.0 (4)
    3725 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rewards Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Sophia

    3.5 (4)
    1445 Park Road, Washington, DC 20010
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 93 units available
    Studio $1,799+
    1 bd $2,074+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Reflections At The Wharf

    3.5 (7)
    1001 3Rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Studio $1,802+
    1 bd $2,581
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Melwood

    3.5 (6)
    1803 Biltmore Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $1,805+
    2 bd $2,492+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Coda At Bryant Street

    4.5 (1)
    600 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in District of Columbia?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $719 and $23,229.

How many cheap rentals are available in District of Columbia on RentCafe?

There are 1600 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in District of Columbia were last updated on 31 Aug 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in District of Columbia?

The average District of Columbia cheap apartment size is 656 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in District of Columbia?

Cheap apartments in District of Columbia are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in District of Columbia?

A cheap apartment in District of Columbia offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.