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$200 per person per night:
True, crashing on the floor in someone's basement shouldn't cost $200, but bring your friends and you can turn this place into a seriously fun slumber party. There's enough parking outside to fit a bus, and you're at the terminus of a Metro line, so you'll always have a seat for the 20-minute ride into DC.

Negotiable rent:
Unlike many listings we've seen, this guy is completely sensible. We doubt you'll be booking the 2-bedroom, 2-bath home for $15 a night, but given that you'll have to do some commuting just to get to DC, it's sure to be a better deal than trying to crash in the District.

2-for-1 housing swap:
If you've got a decent place somewhere interesting, you might be able to stay for free:

We were thinking of a 1:2 stay (for every night at our house would be 2 nights at your place).

You'll only get the bedroom--and it's close to BWI, not the Mall--but the price is certainly right.

$350 per night:
We're wondering if this Craigslist poster knows there's an inauguration on, listing an entire studio apartment for less than most people are charging for the privilege of putting an air mattress in a closet. If it isn't a scam, this Dupont Circle pad is quite a deal.

$100 per night per person:
And there's another Dupont Circle apartment up for grabs for cheap:

Unlike other ads, I'm not out to gouge you or offer limits on how many days you need to stay. I'm asking for 100 dollars a night per person.

The stoner convention:
We thought hippies weren't into capitalism, but you'll have to shell out $200 a night to crash with these stoners:

We're not trying to rake in the dough with this offer, just be compensated for our trouble ... We're fun people who drink a lot of wine. Being 420 friendly would be a plus.

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