Apartments Under $1,200 in Washington, DC

This month, the typical cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Washington stands at $2,250, with the majority falling between $1,300 and $3,210. Out of the 14,960 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in Washington, 452 are priced below $1,200, accounting for 3% of the total available one-bedroom units in Washington.

In December 2024, there are a variety of affordable apartments available in Washington, DC and its surrounding cities, including Barnesville, Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brentwood, Brookeville, Cheverly, Chevy Chase Section Five, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase View, Chevy Chase Village, College Park, District Heights, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Indian Head, Kensington, La Plata, Landover Hills, Laurel, Laytonsville, Martins Additions, Morningside, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, North Chevy Chase, Poolesville, Riverdale Park, Rockville, Seat Pleasant, Somerset, Takoma Park, University Park, Washington Grove, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Manassas, Manassas Park, Vienna, Alexandria, Ashburn, Chantilly, Clarksburg, Dale City, Fort Washington, Great Falls, Lorton, Sprinfield, Triangle, Upper Marlboro, Waldorf, Silver Spring, Mclean, Arlington, Woodbridge, Crofton, Centreville, Germantown, Burke, Annandale, Sterling, Oakton, Damascus, Montgomery Village, Adelphi, Beltsville, Temple Hills, Suitland, Oxon Hill, Camp Springs, Largo, Tysons Corner, South Riding, Potomac, Burtonsville, Olney, Bristow, Glendale, Clinton, Fort Belvoir, Cheltenham, North Potomac, Mitchellville, Aspen Hill, Fulton, Brandywine, Darnestown, White Plains, Reston, Bethesda, Capitol Heights, Springfield, Lanham, Forestville, Chevy Chase, Dumfries, Landover, North Bethesda, and Idylwood. The chart above displays the number of apartments under $1,200 that are currently on the market in the Washington, DC metro area. These apartments cater to renters who are seeking budget-friendly options without compromising on quality. With a total inventory of 159 available apartments, prospective renters have a wide range of choices when it comes to finding an affordable place to call home in the nation's capital and its neighboring cities.

City	Apartments Under $1,200 in December	M/M % Change
Washington, DC	71	+1.0%
Silver Spring, MD	8	+1.04%
Arlington, VA	8	+1.16%
Fairfax, VA	6	+1.12%
Laurel, MD	5	+0.89%
Rockville, MD	3	+1.0%
Hyattsville, MD	3	+1.1%
Bladensburg, MD	3	+1.0%
Ashburn, VA	3	+1.0%
Centreville, VA	3	+0.45%

Available apartments under $1,200	1,114
Top amenities	Dishwasher, On Site Laundry, Refrigerator, Range / Oven, Off Street Parking
Deals	16
Pet friendly	32
Utilities included	32
Furnished	7
Studio	25
1 Bedroom	72
2 Bedroom	28