Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ivy City Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (29 Rentals)

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Ivy City, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ivy City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ivy City area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Hecht Warehouse priced from $1,588. The Metropolitan Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,599. Here are the most affordable Ivy City apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,588
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTier 18: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,599
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,745
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,750
The FlorianStudioStudio,1BA$1,820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ivy City, DC

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ivy City area is the $2.70 price per square foot 1915 Capitol Ave NE Model at 1915 Capitol Ave NE, Unit 2 in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Ivy City apartment is the 1247 Meigs Pl NE Model at 1247 Meigs Pl NE, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,700 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ivy City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1915 Capitol Ave NE, Unit 21915 Capitol Ave NE3BR,2BA$2.70
1247 Meigs Pl NE, Unit Apt 21247 Meigs Pl NE2BR,1BA$1.94
1245 Raum St NE, Unit 31245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.35
1230 18th Pl NE, Unit 41230 18th Pl NE3BR,1BA$3.09
1107 Penn St NE, Unit apt 41107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
1274 Meigs Pl NE, Unit 41274 Meigs Pl NE2BR,2BA$3.38
1721 Capitol Ave NE, Unit 31721 Capitol Ave NE2BR,1.5BA$2.75
1958 W Virginia Ave NE, Unit 11958 W Virginia Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.00
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio ,1BA$3.80
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio ,1BA$4.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ivy City, Washington, DC

Ranked #58

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Ivy City Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ivy City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ivy City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ivy City is under $1,820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ivy City?

The cheapest apartment in Ivy City is The Hecht Warehouse which is listed at $1,860, while the average apartment in Ivy City costs $4,447.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ivy City?

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 81 regular apartments in Ivy City 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 Ivy City?

Cheap apartments in Ivy City have an average cost of $1,874 which is $2,573 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ivy City.

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