Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barracks Row Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (47 Rentals)

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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 $1,308. Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station 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$1,308
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationAffordable Studio ADU-LexStudio,1BA$1,489
Modera H StreetS04Studio,1BA$1,495
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
Avec on H StreetStudio-CStudio,1BA$1,565
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,579
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,599
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Jayde ParksideS1A - IStudio,1BA$1,625
Modern on MStudio-S05 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barracks Row, DC

As of January 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barracks Row area is the $3.31 price per square foot Potomac Model at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,820. The second greatest value Barracks Row apartment is the Hayworth 1 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $2,674 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPotomac2BR,2BA$3.31
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.13
Verona at Naylor MetroCapri - B1BR,1BA$2.53
The KileyAnthem A1BR,1BA$3.11
Link Apartments® H StreetA2-Alt 11BR,1BA$2.83
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.24
Banner LaneBanner Lane I S4Studio ,1BA$3.27
Jayde ParksideA1A - II1BR,1BA$3.41
Union HeightsS1AStudio ,1BA$2.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Barracks Row, Washington, DC

Ranked #48

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

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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 $1,649.

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

The cheapest apartment in Barracks Row is Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station which is listed at $1,639, while the average apartment in Barracks Row costs $4,204.

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 821 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 $1,591 which is $2,613 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barracks Row.

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