Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barracks Row Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (50 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,259 - $2,396
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$1,243 - $2,380
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$1,259 - $2,396
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Watermark at Buzzard Point
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$1,403 - $5,564
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$1,382 - $5,543
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$21

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$1,403 - $5,564
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Watermark at Buzzard Point

1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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Modera H Street
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$1,495 - $4,615
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$1,365 - $4,485
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$130

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$1,495 - $4,615
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Modera H Street

1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Beckert's Park
Rent Specials
$1,499 - $4,929
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$1,480 - $4,910
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$19

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$1,499 - $4,929
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Iris
Rent Specials
$1,529 - $4,061
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$1,508 - $4,040
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$21

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$1,529 - $4,061
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Onyx on First
Rent Specials
$1,620 - $3,644
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$1,613 - $3,637
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$7

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$1,620 - $3,644
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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Market House
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$1,646 - $10,868
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$1,625 - $10,847
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$21

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$1,646 - $10,868
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
$1,651 - $2,175
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$1,629 - $2,153
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$22

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$1,651 - $2,175
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Modern on M
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$1,656 - $5,720
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$1,634 - $5,698
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$22

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$1,656 - $5,720
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Ore 82
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$1,702 - $8,354
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$1,676 - $8,328
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$26

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$1,702 - $8,354
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Avec on H Street
Rent Specials
$1,715 - $3,515
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$1,715 - $3,515

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$1,715 - $3,515
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Avec on H Street

801-901 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Gallery 64
Rent Specials
$1,733 - $9,764
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$1,717 - $9,748
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$16

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$1,733 - $9,764
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Venture on I
Rent Specials
$1,745 - $3,502
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$1,723 - $3,480
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$22

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$1,745 - $3,502
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Grays on Pennsylvania
Rent Specials
$1,781 - $2,128
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$1,781 - $2,128

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$1,781 - $2,128
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The Grays on Pennsylvania

2323 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Maple View Flats
Rent Specials
$1,784
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$1,784

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$1,784
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Maple View Flats

2228 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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F1RST Residences
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$1,794 - $5,720
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$1,704 - $5,630
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$90

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$1,794 - $5,720
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Garrett
Rent Specials
$1,811 - $5,295
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$1,711 - $5,195
Required Monthly Fees
$100

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$1,811 - $5,295
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The Garrett

150 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$1,815 - $10,634
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$1,798 - $10,617
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$17

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$1,815 - $10,634
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The MO
$1,899 - $3,683
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$1,862 - $3,646
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$37

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$1,899 - $3,683
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The MO

440 Penn St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Navy Yard Urby
$1,907 - $4,925
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$1,862 - $4,880
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$45

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$1,907 - $4,925
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Navy Yard Urby

1331 Yards Pl SEWashington, DC 20003
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Annex on 12th
Rent Specials
$1,954 - $19,270
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$1,933 - $19,249
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$21

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$1,954 - $19,270
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
$2,040 - $4,590
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$1,915 - $4,465
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$125

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$2,040 - $4,590
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Andover House
$2,096 - $5,399
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$1,992 - $5,295
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$104

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$2,096 - $5,399
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Andover House

1200 14th St NWWashington, DC 20005
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Vermeer
Rent Specials
$2,155 - $10,592
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$2,085 - $10,522
Required Monthly Fees
$70

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$2,155 - $10,592
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vermeer

113 Potomac Ave SWWashington, DC 20024
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Barracks Row, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barracks Row Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barracks Row area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Union Heights priced from $1,259. The Lex at Waterfront has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,489. Here are the most affordable Barracks Row apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,259
The Lex at WaterfrontAffordable Studio ADU-LexStudio,1BA$1,489
Modera H StreetS04Studio,1BA$1,495
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,545
Banner LaneA2 - Affordable1BR,1BA$1,572
Insignia On MStudio-S01aStudio,1BA$1,594
Zen ApolloUrban One - 447Studio,1BA$1,595
Market HouseMarket House S5Studio,1BA$1,599
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barracks Row, DC

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barracks Row area is the $2.99 price per square foot Tower (2 Bedroom Corner) Model at Waterside Towers in the in the Mall neighborhood starting from $3,586. The second greatest value Barracks Row apartment is the Constitution Model at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments starting at $2,885 with a $3.08 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barracks Row apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterside TowersTower (2 Bedroom Corner)2BR,2BA$2.99
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsConstitution2BR,2BA$3.08
Affinity at 2M2 Bedroom 2 Bath Plan B Market2BR,2BA$3.55
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.06
Verona at Naylor MetroCapri - B1BR,1BA$2.40
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1E (m254aa05)1BR,1BA$2.85
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
Beckert's ParkS3Studio ,1BA$3.30
Jayde ParksideA1A - II1BR,1BA$3.32
Union HeightsS1AStudio ,1BA$2.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Barracks Row, Washington, DC

Ranked #45

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barracks Row Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barracks Row?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barracks Row is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barracks Row?

The cheapest apartment in Barracks Row is Link Apartments® H Street which is listed at $1,606, while the average apartment in Barracks Row costs $5,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barracks Row?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 715 regular apartments in Barracks Row that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Barracks Row?

Cheap apartments in Barracks Row have an average cost of $2,007 which is $3,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barracks Row.

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