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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various D.C. neighborhoods. Is one person’s studio another person’s townhouse? Let’s find out! Today’s price: $1,800 a month.
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This one-bedroom, one-bathroom English basement apartment at the northernmost tip of Bloomingdale, near the decommissioned McMillan Sand Filtration site, is renting for $1,850 a month. Advertised as having 825 square feet, the apartment features hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with a dishwasher and a garbage disposal, and high ceilings. It also comes with a washer/dryer and copious closet space. Utilities are included but no pets are allowed.
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A 750-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit in Edgewood is available for $1,800 a month. It has hardwood floors, a modern kitchen, and a washer/dryer. The unit also comes with a back porch that walks out to a fenced year and off-street parking. The Rhode Island Avenue Metro station as well as restaurants in Brookland are about 15 minutes away by foot.
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In Chevy Chase, D.C., this one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo unit is rentable for $1,860 a month. The renovated kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, while the living and dining rooms have hardwood floors. The master bedroom boasts two closets and black-out curtains. The building provides a rooftop deck with reclining chairs, 24-hour concierge service, an on-site manager and maintenance staff, and a fitness center. The Friendship Heights Metro station and buses are nearby and garage parking is available.
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This downtown studio apartment just steps from Thomas Circle is listing for $1,850 a month. The kitchen has been updated and is equipped with multiple cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The studio also has an in-unit washer/dryer. Within walking distance are several Metro stations along various lines and nightlife options on the 14th Street NW corridor and in Shaw. The building has an exercise room and storage.
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Near the H Street NE corridor, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom basement unit is listing for $1,800 a month. The kitchen is renovated and equipped with stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and granite counters. The unit has an open floor plan, laundry machines, and hallway storage. Gallaudet University is nearby and the NoMa–Gallaudet Metro station is an approximately 15-minute walk away. Buses and the D.C. Streetcar run east-west on H Street.
Poll
Which D.C. home would you rent for around $1,800 a month?
This poll is closed
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8%
Bloomingdale one-bedroom basement unit
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16%
Edgewood one-bedroom unit
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37%
Chevy Chase one-bedroom unit
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28%
Downtown studio
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9%
H Street NE corridor one-bedroom basement unit