Cheap Homes for Rent in the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (51 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Capitol Riverfront area of Washington.

property at 1209 I St SE

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 I St SE

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property at 1211 Van St SE

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1211 Van St SE, Unit 602

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property at 724 13th St SE

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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724 13th St SE, Unit B

724 13th St SE
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property at 1211 Van St SE

$1,900 - $7,950

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1211 Van St SE

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property at 37 L St SE

$1,995 - $4,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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37 L St 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 Studio unit found at Parc Riverside priced from $1,618. Harlow Navy Yard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,696. Here are the most affordable Capitol Riverfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,618
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,696
Seventy1Hundred100-S2Studio,1BA$1,744
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio,1BA$1,744
IllumeS1Studio,1BA$1,941
AgoraStudio - AStudio,1BA$1,951
Onyx on FirstA41BR,1BA$2,004
Insignia On MStudio-S01bStudio,1BA$2,019
Meridian on FirstSD2Studio,1BA$2,041
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$2,062

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Riverfront, DC

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Riverfront area is the $3.05 price per square foot 909- B5 Model at 909 in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $4,047. The second greatest value Capitol Riverfront apartment is the Flynn 3 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $3,611 with a $3.23 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.
909909- B52BR,2BA$3.05
Harlow Navy YardFlynn 32BR,2.5BA$3.23
Onyx on FirstB82BR,2BA$3.91
Meridian on FirstM2 1B-1b1BR,1BA$3.88
The Bixby12MDP1BR,2BA$4.00
Ore 82One Bedroom One Bath (695 SF)1BR,1BA$3.65
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$3.71
Parc RiversideStudio-20WStudio ,1BA$4.00
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S3Studio ,1BA$3.28
Seventy1Hundred100-S3Studio ,1BA$3.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Riverfront

What type of rentals are currently available in Capitol Riverfront?

There are currently 106 Apartments for Rent in Capitol Riverfront, DC with pricing that ranges from $1,271 to $11,844. There are also 88 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Capitol Riverfront ranging from $1,275 to $7,950.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Capitol Riverfront?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Capitol Riverfront ranges from $1,275 to $7,950 with an average monthly rent of $3,134.

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