Apartments Under $1,000 in Washington, DC

This month, the typical cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Washington stands at $2,190, with the majority falling between $1,250 and $3,290. Out of the 17,502 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in Washington, 278 are priced below $1,000, accounting for 2% of the total available one-bedroom units in Washington.

In March 2026, there are a total of 126 apartments available for rent in the Washington, DC metro area for under $1,000. Washington, DC itself has a selection of affordable apartments in this price range, but there are also great options in the surrounding cities such as 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. These apartments provide an opportunity for budget-conscious renters to find comfortable and affordable housing options in the bustling DC metro area.

City	Apartments Under $1,000 in March	M/M % Change
Washington, DC	44	+0.88%
Arlington, VA	12	+0.83%
Alexandria, VA	7	+0.23%
Fairfax, VA	5	+0.89%
Ashburn, VA	5	+1.09%
Laurel, MD	4	+0.95%
College Park, MD	3	+1.0%
Falls Church, VA	3	+0.81%
Gaithersburg, MD	3	+0.86%
Herndon, VA	3	+0.67%

Available apartments under $1,000	409
Top amenities	Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, On Site Laundry, Refrigerator, Range / Oven
Deals	7
Pet friendly	24
Utilities included	17
Furnished	4
Studio	14
1 Bedroom	36
2 Bedroom	11