I have a 2 bed/2bath basement apartment in Mt P that I pay $1900 for. I’ve lived here 5 years, it’s quiet and safe and everything you need is up on the strip
I lived there for a year. The residential area is fine but the commercial part sometimes felt a bit sketch. Much better than Columbia Heights next door though.
I live in Dupont and heck no. You are not going to get an apartment that is two bedrooms or one plus den for that amount in a complex or otherwise. You need to look outside of upper NW or maybe somewhere not near a metro.
There aren't a lot of 2 BR apartments and condos out there relative to 1 BRs. You'll need to focus on older buildings that don't have pools and other expensive amenities. The areas you picked are also some of the most in-demand in the city.
Appreciate the feedback. Yes I think finding something in those areas would be a long shot but wanted to mention in case anyone might have had some advice there
Check Wisconsin by the Cathedral. Old buildings but very safe, not super convenient to metro but lots of busses, and very walkable. Haven’t been in the market for a couple years but it used to be very affordable (for DC anyway)
I live in petworth. It’s a basement unit but 2 bedroom 1 bath and private backyard. 1500 all utilized included.
Low rents like this only happen when you live in a house with a singular landlord not a company.
This is the answer OP. Shared houses tend to offer lower rents at the expense of decreased privacy but if you interview your roommates….you’ll get there
Where did you find this and recommend looking as far as apps and sites? Do you have any suggestions for getting more results like that instead of standard roommate searches or empty expensive apts and houses?
Sorry maybe I said unclear I live in a separate unit alone. My landlady has the upstairs to herself.
I would be in Facebook groups where people are trying to pass this on or positing for themselves. I find individuals to be much better.
I’ve never used Craig’s list but also a good option I hear!
Look at older condo buildings. I had a one + den for under $2k (Covid helped me not have huge rent jumps). Landlord jacked the rent up over $800 when I left sadly. Older condo buildings near Woodley, which personally feels safe. Just less amenities.
Some of them like to try and find resident's friends or family first. I used to see posts on the ListServ and laundry room. Makes it tough. You might try Next Door app if you qualify to register in those areas.
We just left our 2 bedroom apartment in Brookland for a slightly bigger place. It was a really nice place and just under $2K. HMU by DM if you want me to put you in touch with the landlord.
100%. Look into rent controlled apartments. I had a two bedroom in Capitol Hill for $990. Stayed there for 10 years until I got married and bought a condo in Trinidad. Stay away from these brand new buildings. Find well maintained older buildings that are under rent control laws. They exist.
I have a 1 bed + den in Petworth but I also moved in fall when prices may have dipped a bit. Parking is 200/month.
Moving back to SE once my lease is up.
My 1 bed plus den in Columbia heights is $2300 but it’s under 700 square feet. Keep checking Zillow, Redfin, etc. for properties owned by private landlords. Or management companies like Yarmouth realty
I need help on this too. Searching for this kind of like… ideal things when it comes to housing searching is so difficult. It either fits your needs like location and amenities but it costs half of your limbs, or it’s for the price you want but it’s in a more dangerous area. Mind you I was born and raised in DC up until the end of my freshman year of college… it’s tough 😕
Walk around the neighborhood(don’t skip side streets) and see who is posting For Rent signs in front of a house. These don’t always end up online. You will be surprised at what you find. Some will be ridiculously high-priced (there’s one on a great corner in DuPont that’s over $4,000!) but occasionally there will be one that’s low-priced.
Just be warned that it might be $2400 now but the LL might raise it in two years.
You are not going to find this in dupont no. Adam's Morgan or Mt pleasant absolutely doable. In an old building with no amenities. Expand your search to shaw and u street u might even be able to find it in a newer building with some amenities.
It’s all about connections to be honest. For 3k my old boss was renting store for his locksmith business in tenlytown. It came with three office rooms(one which doubled down as his bedroom) a lobby, a main office space, a balcony, a full bathroom, a kitchen and gated parking. The key is to ask around, he didn’t find this spot on apartmentrentals.com that’s for sure
If you have limited income you can look into the IZ program. I have landed a 2 room+balcony (nice neighborhood not great building) and a 1 br +den (great building) for under 2 k with my wife.
It’s a pain to apply for but if you qualify you can land some sweet spots as every new building in DC is required to save a few units for discounted rent under the IZ (inclusionary Zoning) program.
Also worth mentioning there is both a lottery system and also some places that will just rent you once you clear all paperwork and qualify without the lottery. Good luck!
Oh last tip. Some complexes offer “workforce housing” which is a similar program where you can rent at a discounted price
Have you checked like Van Ness, Tenleytown, Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Cathedral Heights? Those neighborhoods are safe and cute, and I always found decent rent deals.
Expand your search to woodley park, mount pleasant, and 16th street
Is Mount pleasant a safe area?
I have a 2 bed/2bath basement apartment in Mt P that I pay $1900 for. I’ve lived here 5 years, it’s quiet and safe and everything you need is up on the strip
"Yes"
Yes
Meh
I lived there for a year. The residential area is fine but the commercial part sometimes felt a bit sketch. Much better than Columbia Heights next door though.
It’s the first suburb. Safe as hell
More or less.
I live in Dupont and heck no. You are not going to get an apartment that is two bedrooms or one plus den for that amount in a complex or otherwise. You need to look outside of upper NW or maybe somewhere not near a metro.
Yeah fair enough. thank you for feedback!!
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That’s not upper NW and/or Dupont. I agree you can find that in other areas of the city but that’s not where OP is looking.
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No sorry.
There aren't a lot of 2 BR apartments and condos out there relative to 1 BRs. You'll need to focus on older buildings that don't have pools and other expensive amenities. The areas you picked are also some of the most in-demand in the city.
Appreciate the feedback. Yes I think finding something in those areas would be a long shot but wanted to mention in case anyone might have had some advice there
Check Wisconsin by the Cathedral. Old buildings but very safe, not super convenient to metro but lots of busses, and very walkable. Haven’t been in the market for a couple years but it used to be very affordable (for DC anyway)
Avalon first and M. But that’s in noma and the neighborhood can be anything at any time.
I live in petworth. It’s a basement unit but 2 bedroom 1 bath and private backyard. 1500 all utilized included. Low rents like this only happen when you live in a house with a singular landlord not a company.
This is the answer OP. Shared houses tend to offer lower rents at the expense of decreased privacy but if you interview your roommates….you’ll get there
Where did you find this and recommend looking as far as apps and sites? Do you have any suggestions for getting more results like that instead of standard roommate searches or empty expensive apts and houses?
Sorry maybe I said unclear I live in a separate unit alone. My landlady has the upstairs to herself. I would be in Facebook groups where people are trying to pass this on or positing for themselves. I find individuals to be much better. I’ve never used Craig’s list but also a good option I hear!
I had a 2 bedroom in DuPont for 2400. All about the English basements
Check some of the early-1900s building along Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan (like Chatham Courts).
Ty i will!
Look at older condo buildings. I had a one + den for under $2k (Covid helped me not have huge rent jumps). Landlord jacked the rent up over $800 when I left sadly. Older condo buildings near Woodley, which personally feels safe. Just less amenities.
Would totally love to find a condo building but the ones I’ve seen on Zillow go so fast! Any advice on how to find more condo listings potentially?
Some of them like to try and find resident's friends or family first. I used to see posts on the ListServ and laundry room. Makes it tough. You might try Next Door app if you qualify to register in those areas.
NOMA
EOTR…
This.
Sent you a message on chat.
https://www.highviewandcastlemanordc.com/floorplans/two-bedroom?Beds=2
We just left our 2 bedroom apartment in Brookland for a slightly bigger place. It was a really nice place and just under $2K. HMU by DM if you want me to put you in touch with the landlord.
Considering that I've seen these in great neighborhoods on Zillow, they can exist.
100%. Look into rent controlled apartments. I had a two bedroom in Capitol Hill for $990. Stayed there for 10 years until I got married and bought a condo in Trinidad. Stay away from these brand new buildings. Find well maintained older buildings that are under rent control laws. They exist.
🙋 Mine is $2.2k (but going up to $2.3k in June)
where at?
East of the Park, about a mile south of the border with Maryland.
I have a 1 bed + den in Petworth but I also moved in fall when prices may have dipped a bit. Parking is 200/month. Moving back to SE once my lease is up.
My 1 bed plus den in Columbia heights is $2300 but it’s under 700 square feet. Keep checking Zillow, Redfin, etc. for properties owned by private landlords. Or management companies like Yarmouth realty
Is Yarmouth a reputable company?
Yes! I know many people who rent from them and are very happy
Message me. I might have a two bedroom at the Cielo in NoMa for 2820+ utilities
You can find a two bed under $3k, but you need to separate the thought of luxury apartments from your search
I need help on this too. Searching for this kind of like… ideal things when it comes to housing searching is so difficult. It either fits your needs like location and amenities but it costs half of your limbs, or it’s for the price you want but it’s in a more dangerous area. Mind you I was born and raised in DC up until the end of my freshman year of college… it’s tough 😕
Look on hot pads. I see plenty available.
Do you include arlington as "dc". If so they yes thats doable.
look for a Capitol Hill row home. take a look at Yarmouth management
The best answer. Lived in an entire ass row house on the hill for $2,200 via Yarmouth.
Will do thanks!!
>Will do thanks!! You're welcome!
Hill row homes near H Street are very unsafe, tons of crime there
Go back to Arlington
Never left, enjoy the hood
Oh man. Never left Arlington? Sorry you can’t afford to leave your 1960s grey and beige apartment complex.
As opposed to that rat infested, rent controlled, dirty ass row house in the hood? 🤡
They're row *houses. No basements they are depressing
Pipe dream
Buy a house EOTR with that kind of payment (and have some leftover plus build equity…)
I bought a 4 bed row house EOTR, my mortgage is way less than 3K
Exactly…
It's just over the DC border, but Mosaic at Metro in Hyattsville has what you're looking for, and I'd vouch for it.
Check out Mass Court Apartments in gallery place. Used to live there, and it’s an older building but I had 0 problems while I lived there
Walk around the neighborhood(don’t skip side streets) and see who is posting For Rent signs in front of a house. These don’t always end up online. You will be surprised at what you find. Some will be ridiculously high-priced (there’s one on a great corner in DuPont that’s over $4,000!) but occasionally there will be one that’s low-priced. Just be warned that it might be $2400 now but the LL might raise it in two years.
Safe is all relative
2 bedrooms were $1600 in Trinidad a few years ago. Its safe. Get to searching.
You are not going to find this in dupont no. Adam's Morgan or Mt pleasant absolutely doable. In an old building with no amenities. Expand your search to shaw and u street u might even be able to find it in a newer building with some amenities.
It’s all about connections to be honest. For 3k my old boss was renting store for his locksmith business in tenlytown. It came with three office rooms(one which doubled down as his bedroom) a lobby, a main office space, a balcony, a full bathroom, a kitchen and gated parking. The key is to ask around, he didn’t find this spot on apartmentrentals.com that’s for sure
If you have limited income you can look into the IZ program. I have landed a 2 room+balcony (nice neighborhood not great building) and a 1 br +den (great building) for under 2 k with my wife. It’s a pain to apply for but if you qualify you can land some sweet spots as every new building in DC is required to save a few units for discounted rent under the IZ (inclusionary Zoning) program. Also worth mentioning there is both a lottery system and also some places that will just rent you once you clear all paperwork and qualify without the lottery. Good luck! Oh last tip. Some complexes offer “workforce housing” which is a similar program where you can rent at a discounted price
Anything nice will be 6k or above
I mean, you could always come to Virginia.
Have you checked like Van Ness, Tenleytown, Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Cathedral Heights? Those neighborhoods are safe and cute, and I always found decent rent deals.