Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort McNair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (124 Rentals)

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Watermark at Buzzard Point
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$1,392 - $5,760
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$1,392 - $5,760
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Watermark at Buzzard Point

1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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Bell Capitol Hill
$1,440 - $3,767
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$1,435 - $3,762
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$5
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$1,440 - $3,767
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bell Capitol Hill

1717 E Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Blackbird
$1,545 - $1,950
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$1,523 - $1,928
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$22
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$1,545 - $1,950
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Modern on M
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$1,564 - $5,181
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$1,542 - $5,159
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$1,564 - $5,181
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Shelby
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$1,595 - $2,550
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$1,595 - $2,550
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$1,595 - $2,550
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The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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$1,650 - $3,000

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1435 4th St SW

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1221 Van
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$1,694 - $7,151
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$1,604 - $7,061
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1221 Van

1221 Van St SEWashington, DC 20003
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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 Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Savannah has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $963. Here are the most affordable Fort McNair apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,050
Randle HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,149
555Senior Housing S4Studio,1BA$1,246
River Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,259
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,316
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,343

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort McNair, DC

As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort McNair area is the $1.87 price per square foot Three Bedroom- The Deville Model at Cedar Heights in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,667. The second greatest value Fort McNair apartment is the 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.86 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.
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3420 Newcomb St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
231 Oakwood St SE, Unit #1231 Oakwood St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
2121 1st St, Unit FL5-ID2542121 1st St1BR,1BA$2.07
Randle HillStudioStudio ,1BA$2.09

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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 $1,343.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort McNair is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Fort McNair costs $3,656.

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 669 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 $949 which is $2,707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort McNair.

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