Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort McNair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $400 (103 Rentals)

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Fort McNair, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fort McNair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort McNair area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Oxford Manor priced from $491. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Fort McNair apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$491
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,185
5551 Bed JR 2Studio,1BA$1,246
River Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,299
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,373

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort McNair, DC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort McNair area is the $2.19 price per square foot 2617 Douglass Pl SE Model at 2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 303 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Fort McNair apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Oxford Manor starting at $1,786 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort McNair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE3BR,2BA$2.19
Oxford ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
Hillstone Apartments2Bed 2Bath2BR,2BA$2.03
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Washington ViewTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$2.15
537 Newcomb St SE #201, Unit 4537 Newcomb St SE #2012BR,1BA$1.94
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3420 Newcomb St SE1BR,1BA$2.00

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This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Washington, District of Columbia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort McNair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort McNair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort McNair is under $1,373.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort McNair?

The cheapest apartment in Fort McNair is Oxford Manor which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in Fort McNair costs $4,017.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort McNair?

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 327 regular apartments in Fort McNair 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 Fort McNair?

Cheap apartments in Fort McNair have an average cost of $801 which is $3,216 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort McNair.

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