Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (104 Rentals)

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property at 1532 2nd St SW

$1,500

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 16

1532 2nd St SW

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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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property at 800 4th St SW

$1,700

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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800 4th St SW, Unit S207, Unit S207

800 4th St SW
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property at 240 M St SW

$1,700 - $3,950

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240 M St SW

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$1,734 - $8,592
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Byron
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$1,746 - $7,516
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The Byron

101 V St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Parc Riverside
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$1,768 - $4,784
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Blackbird
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$1,769 - $5,272
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 350 G St SW

$1,775

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

350 G St SW, Unit N123, Unit N123

350 G St SW
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F1RST Residences
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$1,798 - $4,722
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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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. MDL Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,323. 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
MDL FlatsA71BR,1BA$1,323
Channel Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
The Bixby11MXFL1BR,1BA$1,351
Cedar HeightsTwo Bedroom- The Cypress2BR,1BA$1,377
Reflections at the WharfX14-SStudio,1BA$1,545
VelaJr 1N-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,553
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,567

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Navy Yard, DC

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Navy Yard area is the $3.00 price per square foot Flynn 3 Model at Harlow Navy Yard in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,351. The second greatest value Navy Yard apartment is the Three Bedroom- The Deville Model at Cedar Heights starting at $1,667 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Southeast 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.
Harlow Navy YardFlynn 32BR,2.5BA$3.00
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
1501 G St SE, Unit #11501 G St SE1BR,1BA$2.82
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
1391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Unit 2161391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE1BR,1BA$3.16
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (633)1BR,1BA$2.69
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.87
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.86

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,567.

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

The cheapest apartment in Navy Yard is MDL Flats which is listed at $1,323, while the average apartment in Navy Yard costs $4,452.

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 348 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 $1,082 which is $3,370 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Navy Yard.

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