What Just Under $1,500 a Month Rents You in DC

• April 27, 2015

by Lark Turner

In this edition of What X Rents, UrbanTurf looks at homes in the $1,500-a-month price range to see what options are available to renters with this monthly budget. In short, you can get a one-bedroom apartment, but it will likely be in the basement.

A One-Bedroom in an English Basement Off Observatory Circle

This 675 square foot, furnished one-bedroom in Glover Park is a block from Whole Foods and not far from Georgetown. It’s in an English basement, though windows in every room help offset the limited light. The unit has a washer and dryer, and wireless internet is included in the rent, but the landlord will not tolerate smoking.

• Full Listing: Wisconsin Avenue at Calvert Street NW (map)
• Rent: $1,400 a month
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One

An English Basement in Shaw

This one-bedroom in a Shaw rowhouse is a little more updated than the listing above, though at just 420 square feet it’s also a lot smaller. The unit has a washer and dryer in the closet and the kitchen opens onto the living space. The apartment’s best attribute is likely its location — walking distance to the neighborhood’s restaurants and about four blocks from Logan Circle.

• Full Listing: 1528 5th Street NW Unit B (map)
• Rent: $1,490 a month
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One

A Renovated Unit in Trinidad

You’ll get the biggest bang for your buck in this renovated unit in Trinidad, which measures out at 560 square feet and looks like it’s above-ground. The unit has a fully updated kitchen with new appliances. The building is about a block from Gallaudet University and a short walk to Union Market.

• Full Listing: 1220 Holbrook Terrace NE (map)
• Rent: $1,475 a month
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One

This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what_around_1500_rents_you_in_dc3/9812