Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (25 Rentals)

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Parc Riverside
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$1,648 - $4,784
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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$1,750 - $2,600

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1211 Van St SE

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Onyx on First
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$1,812 - $3,482
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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
$1,895 - $7,484
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Bixby
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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400M Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Blackbird
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Seventy1Hundred
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seventy1Hundred

70 Eye St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Rushmore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Rushmore

1220 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003

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The Collective
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Collective

880 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Cheapest Available Capitol Riverfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol Riverfront area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Bixby priced from $927. Blackbird has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,521. Here are the most affordable Capitol Riverfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bixby11MXER1BR,1BA$927
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,615
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,648
Seventy1Hundred70-S1Studio,1BA$1,717

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Riverfront, DC

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Riverfront area is the $3.09 price per square foot Flynn 3 Model at Harlow Navy Yard in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,451. The second greatest value Capitol Riverfront apartment is the Potomac Model at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments starting at $2,671 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol Riverfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harlow Navy YardFlynn 32BR,2.5BA$3.09
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPotomac2BR,2BA$3.13
Parc Riverside2 Bed/1 Bath-3E2BR,1BA$3.71
Onyx on FirstB82BR,2BA$3.98
The Garrett2-Aa2BR,1BA$3.98
The Bixby12MDP1BR,2BA$4.15
The Heywood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.31
Ore 82One Bedroom One Bath (590 SF)1BR,1BA$3.68
909909- S2Studio ,1BA$3.28
NOVEL South CapitolStudio-S04 EastStudio ,1BA$4.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Riverfront Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Capitol Riverfront?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Capitol Riverfront is at Blackbird listed at $1,521.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Capitol Riverfront Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Capitol Riverfront Apartment is $927 at The Bixby.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Capitol Riverfront Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Capitol Riverfront is starting from $2,411 at Harlow Navy Yard.

What is the most affordable Capitol Riverfront Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Capitol Riverfront Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at NOVEL South Capitol and starts from $5,145.

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