One Bedrooms/Studios to Rent In/Around DC/Virgina area for 1200-1600? (apartments)

[USMCPOG]

So I'll be moving to DC anytime between 6 months to a year to start a job at the Ronald Reagan Building downtown whenever my security clearance is finished. Coming from Florida though and having searched around the area a bit for a few days, I'm having a hard time finding some good apts in good areas on the cheaper side, but I am willing to go up in price if the area if nice and walkable.

So considering my work location, are there any larger studios of smaller 1 bedrooms I can find to rent around the DC/Virginia area starting in the $1200-1300 range? I've looked in Maryland, but I haven't seen many options for that much cheaper and the commute is much more. If I went up to the $1500-1600 range, would I be able to find a bit more then and in what areas?

[DistrictSonic]

The problem you are finding is pretty typical. You will not have much luck in the $1200-$1300 range in a decent neighborhood. But in the $1500-$1600 range you will find some stuff.

[weezycom]

try Crystal City in Arlington, there are lots of condos that are rented out in that area and easy Metro downtown

[USMCPOG]

Originally Posted by weezycom

try Crystal City in Arlington, there are lots of condos that are rented out in that area and easy Metro downtown

Thanks, I'll check that out. Is that a big military area being around the Pentagon?

[gomason]

You can definitely get a studio at least for $1500 just about anywhere. That's as low as it gets though and don't expect a lot of amenities. I would actually not look in Crystal City. Apartments will be cheaper in the neighborhoods off of Wilson Blvd because there are older independent buildings. Try this site too: www.arlingtonurbanrentals.com.

Apartments around here that are $1200-$1300 have roaches and/or mice.