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Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at 1301-1305 U St SE priced from $1,316. Cedar Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,377. Here are the most affordable Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,316
Cedar HeightsTwo Bedroom- The Cypress2BR,1BA$1,377
Capitol Park TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,520
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,533
Alula at Bridge DistrictStudio - Alula - E02Studio,1BA$1,607
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,625
VergeS4AStudio,1BA$1,635
1221 VanStudio | S03Studio,1BA$1,653

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Navy Yard, DC

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Navy Yard 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 Navy Yard apartment is the Hayworth 1 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $2,674 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.13
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
909909- A11BR,1BA$3.12
1537 1st St SW, Unit 11537 1st St SW1BR,1BA$2.29
Leo at WaterfrontOne Bedroom - Leo1BR,1BA$2.98
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1P (m254aa44)1BR,1BA$2.85
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
1367 K St SE1367 K St SE1BR,1BA$3.00
Capitol Park TowerStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Navy Yard, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Navy Yard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Navy Yard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Navy Yard is under $1,653.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Navy Yard?

The cheapest apartment in Navy Yard is 1620 C Street Apartments which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Navy Yard costs $5,129.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Navy Yard?

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 472 regular apartments in Navy Yard 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 Navy Yard?

Cheap apartments in Navy Yard have an average cost of $1,149 which is $3,980 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Navy Yard.

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