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

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Blackbird
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$1,521 - $5,272
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Parc Riverside
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$1,768 - $4,784
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 1211 Van St SE

$1,850 - $7,950

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1211 Van St SE

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Crossing DC
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$1,895 - $23,021
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$1,895 - $23,021
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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Ore 82
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$1,960 - $13,502
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$2,002 - $8,629
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 732 5th St SE

$2,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

732 5th St SE, Unit #1, Unit #1

732 5th St SE
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property at 1025 1st St SE

$2,100 - $3,000

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1025 1st St SE

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400M Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St 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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Meridian on First
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian on First

1000 1st St 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 Collective
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Collective

880 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Agora
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Agora

800 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 1315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

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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 $1,371. 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 Bixby11MXFL1BR,1BA$1,371
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,610
Coda on Half | Luxury Navy Yard / SE DC Apartments for Rent | A Placemakr ExperienceA2Studio,1BA$1,618
Meridian on FirstS1b Type AStudio,1BA$1,690
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-A61BR,1BA$1,733
Seventy1Hundred70-A61BR,1BA$1,750
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,768
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio,1BA$1,800
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Riverfront, DC

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Riverfront area is the $3.48 price per square foot Independence Model at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,190. The second greatest value Capitol Riverfront apartment is the 1025 First St SE Model at 1025 First St SE, Unit Unit 301 starting at $2,650 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsIndependence2BR,2BA$3.48
1025 First St SE, Unit Unit 3011025 First St SE2BR,1BA$2.94
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$2.99
1501 G St SE, Unit #11501 G St SE1BR,1BA$2.82
1391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Unit 2161391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE1BR,1BA$3.16
The Heywood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.31
The Bixby11MXGL1BR,1BA$2.86
909909- S2Studio ,1BA$3.39
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio ,1BA$3.31
Ore 82Studio (540 SF)Studio ,1BA$3.69

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 $1,376 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 $2,229 at Onyx on First.

What is the most affordable Capitol Riverfront Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Capitol Riverfront Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Crossing DC and starts from $5,491.

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