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Mapping the 10 Cheapest Homes on the D.C. Market

By Michelle Goldchain
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By Michelle Goldchain

Getting a good deal on a home in Washington, D.C. isn't unheard of, but it certainly is incredibly hard to find. The median listing price for a home in Washington, D.C. is around $540,00. For those in search of abodes on the more affordable side, Curbed mapped the least expensive homes on the market with prices ranging from $35,900 to $50,000. Don't expect any of these listings to be on the attractive side. Instead expect fixer-uppers that plead you to imagine the potential they could have. Also note that any and all auction properties were left off this map. If interested in knowing what $45,000 can buy you in Randle Heights or what $50,000 can buy you in Deanwood, check out the map below.

Disclosure from MRIS: The data provided includes the least expensive home listings, excluding auction properties, as of 8/25/15 within D.C. proper excluding sales without seller permission to advertise or promote.

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3070 30th Street SE Unit 201

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Asking price: $35,900
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 540-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $66
The skinny: Behold, Washington, D.C.'s least expensive home on the market. Located in Randle Heights, this fixer-upper comes with a few issues: splotchy flooring, a rusted kitchen sink, and some peeling paint. The unit does offer one big highlight, and that's a balcony.

3070 30th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3103 Naylor Road SE Unit 104

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Asking price: $45,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $68
The skinny: The listing only offers one photo. So, you'll have to trust it when it says that the bedroom is spacious.

3103 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

724 Brandywine Street SE Unit 203

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Asking price: $45,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 597-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $75
The skinny: Buyer beware; the listing indicates that the buyer may have to contribute toward a condo delinquency balance. Some of the issues with this condo include that it needs a new paint job badly as well as new flooring. The kitchen is also fairly narrow. Only cash offers are accepted.

724 Brandywine Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

1920 Naylor Road SE Unit 308

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Asking price: $48,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 563-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $85
The skinny: This one-bedroom Anacostia condo comes with a balcony and one deeded parking space. The development also offers separate storage and a common laundry room.

1920 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3107 Naylor Road SE Unit 204

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Asking price: $49,900
Size: 1-bed, 1.5-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $76
The skinny: This Randle Heights condo was fully renovated in 2007 and comes with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. There is hardwood flooring throughout. The listing only offers one photo of the listing, so you'll have to trust it when it says it's been "well-maintained" since the renovation.

3107 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

120 Danbury Street SW Unit 5

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Asking price: $49,900
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 623-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $80
The skinny: In Congress Heights, you can find this affordable condo. The unit comes with hardwood flooring throughout and a few wall decals.

120 Danbury Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032

2832 Hartford Street SE Unit 102

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Asking price: $50,000
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath, 630-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $79
The skinny: The listing indicates that there is no financing available in the condo development and that the payment on this unit must be in cash. There is only one photo available of the listing.

2832 Hartford Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3111 Naylor Road SE Unit 201

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Asking price: $50,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $76
The skinny: This Randle Heights condo may have the best looking kitchen on this list. The kitchen has been updated updated with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Throughout the unit, there is hardwood flooring.

3111 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

4202 Gault Place NE

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Asking price: $50,000
Size: 3-bed, 1.5-bath, 1,088-square-foot townhome
Price per square foot: $45
The skinny: Sorry, but this unit doesn't have any photos. According to the listing, "It needs a lot of work." Not a good sign, but it's only $50,000, so it's hard to complain.

4202 Gault Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20019

3813 V Street SE Unit 102

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Asking price: $50,000
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath, 800-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $62
The skinny: The tenth least expensive listing in Washington, D.C. is located in Hillcrest. The listing is currently pending, but it could free up if the owner doesn't accept the seller's offer.

3813 V Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020
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3070 30th Street SE Unit 201

3070 30th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $35,900
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 540-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $66
The skinny: Behold, Washington, D.C.'s least expensive home on the market. Located in Randle Heights, this fixer-upper comes with a few issues: splotchy flooring, a rusted kitchen sink, and some peeling paint. The unit does offer one big highlight, and that's a balcony.

3070 30th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3103 Naylor Road SE Unit 104

3103 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $45,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $68
The skinny: The listing only offers one photo. So, you'll have to trust it when it says that the bedroom is spacious.

3103 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

724 Brandywine Street SE Unit 203

724 Brandywine Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

Asking price: $45,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 597-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $75
The skinny: Buyer beware; the listing indicates that the buyer may have to contribute toward a condo delinquency balance. Some of the issues with this condo include that it needs a new paint job badly as well as new flooring. The kitchen is also fairly narrow. Only cash offers are accepted.

724 Brandywine Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

1920 Naylor Road SE Unit 308

1920 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $48,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 563-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $85
The skinny: This one-bedroom Anacostia condo comes with a balcony and one deeded parking space. The development also offers separate storage and a common laundry room.

1920 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3107 Naylor Road SE Unit 204

3107 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $49,900
Size: 1-bed, 1.5-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $76
The skinny: This Randle Heights condo was fully renovated in 2007 and comes with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. There is hardwood flooring throughout. The listing only offers one photo of the listing, so you'll have to trust it when it says it's been "well-maintained" since the renovation.

3107 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

120 Danbury Street SW Unit 5

120 Danbury Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032

Asking price: $49,900
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 623-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $80
The skinny: In Congress Heights, you can find this affordable condo. The unit comes with hardwood flooring throughout and a few wall decals.

120 Danbury Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032

2832 Hartford Street SE Unit 102

2832 Hartford Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $50,000
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath, 630-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $79
The skinny: The listing indicates that there is no financing available in the condo development and that the payment on this unit must be in cash. There is only one photo available of the listing.

2832 Hartford Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

3111 Naylor Road SE Unit 201

3111 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $50,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 654-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $76
The skinny: This Randle Heights condo may have the best looking kitchen on this list. The kitchen has been updated updated with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Throughout the unit, there is hardwood flooring.

3111 Naylor Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

4202 Gault Place NE

4202 Gault Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20019

Asking price: $50,000
Size: 3-bed, 1.5-bath, 1,088-square-foot townhome
Price per square foot: $45
The skinny: Sorry, but this unit doesn't have any photos. According to the listing, "It needs a lot of work." Not a good sign, but it's only $50,000, so it's hard to complain.

4202 Gault Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20019

3813 V Street SE Unit 102

3813 V Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Asking price: $50,000
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath, 800-square-foot condo
Price per square foot: $62
The skinny: The tenth least expensive listing in Washington, D.C. is located in Hillcrest. The listing is currently pending, but it could free up if the owner doesn't accept the seller's offer.

3813 V Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020