Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (44 Rentals)

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Blackbird
$1,567 - $2,122
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$1,545 - $2,100
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$22
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$1,567 - $2,122
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Onyx on First
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$1,697 - $3,614
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$1,690 - $3,607
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$7
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$1,697 - $3,614
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Ore 82
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$1,791 - $7,404
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$1,765 - $7,378
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$26
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$1,791 - $7,404
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$1,825 - $11,073
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$1,808 - $11,056
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$17
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$1,825 - $11,073
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Garrett
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$1,875 - $5,560
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$1,775 - $5,460
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$100
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$1,875 - $5,560
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The Garrett

150 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Crossing DC
$2,065 - $12,899
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$2,044 - $12,878
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$2,065 - $12,899
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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$2,100 - $3,000

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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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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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Meridian on First
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian on First

1000 1st St 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 $1,524. Insignia On M has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,594. Here are the most affordable Capitol Riverfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bixby11MJAR1BR,1BA$1,524
Insignia On MStudio-S01bStudio,1BA$1,594
Harlow Navy YardHepburn 4A1BR,1BA$1,625
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$1,650
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,721
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-A61BR,1BA$1,755
Seventy1Hundred70-A61BR,1BA$1,771
Ore 82Studio (532 SF)Studio,1BA$1,791
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Riverfront, DC

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Riverfront area is the $3.35 price per square foot Potomac Model at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,855. The second greatest value Capitol Riverfront apartment is the Hayworth 1 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $2,619 with a $3.07 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 ApartmentsPotomac2BR,2BA$3.35
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.07
Onyx on FirstB82BR,2BA$3.70
909909- A11BR,1BA$3.08
Blackbird1 Bed/1 Bath A31BR,1BA$3.35
1311 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 2A1311 Pennsylvania Ave SE1BR,1BA$3.50
1367 K St SE1367 K St SE1BR,1BA$3.00
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio ,1BA$3.31
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio ,1BA$3.79
The Bixby11MJAR1BR,1BA$3.66

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 Insignia On M listed at $1,594.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Capitol Riverfront Apartment is $1,524 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 $2,234 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 $5,616.

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