Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort McNair Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (117 Rentals)

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$1,246 - $3,837
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555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Modern on M
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$1,376 - $8,039
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Washington View
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$1,439 - $2,306
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$1,439 - $2,306
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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Shelby
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$1,450 - $1,950
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The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1620 C Street Apartments
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$1,575 - $1,975
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1620 C Street Apartments

1620 C St SEWashington, DC 20003
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$1,642 - $9,769
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64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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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 Howard Hill priced from $763. 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
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$763
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
Randle HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,149
Viva at Capitol HillCAPITOL HILL | Furnished | Utilities Included |...1BR,1BA$1,150
National Landing2063BR,2BA$1,160
555Senior Housing S2Studio,1BA$1,246
River Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort McNair, DC

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort McNair area is the $1.76 price per square foot 735 Alabama Ave SE Model at 735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1 in the in the Hillsdale neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Fort McNair apartment is the 407 Lebaum St SE Model at 407 Lebaum St SE starting at $1,800 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Hillsdale 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.
735 Alabama Ave SE, Unit Apt #1735 Alabama Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.76
407 Lebaum St SE407 Lebaum St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
420 Newcomb St SE, Unit Unit 3420 Newcomb St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
231 Oakwood St SE231 Oakwood St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
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 $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort McNair is Howard Hill which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in Fort McNair costs $3,878.

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 619 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 $947 which is $2,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort McNair.

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