Cheap Apartments for Rent in the SE Ballpark Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (106 Rentals)

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property at 1532 2nd St SW

$1,400

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1532 2nd St SW

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Blackbird
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$1,521 - $4,672
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1620 C Street Apartments
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$1,575 - $1,975
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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 1101 3rd St SW

$1,595 - $1,795

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1101 3rd St SW

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Gallery 64
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$1,642 - $9,769
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Beckert's Park
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$1,653 - $9,230
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$1,708 - $8,796
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Parc Riverside
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$1,783 - $4,967
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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SE Ballpark Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available SE Ballpark Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SE Ballpark Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at MDL Flats priced from $1,323. Leo at Waterfront has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,489. Here are the most affordable SE Ballpark Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MDL FlatsA71BR,1BA$1,323
Leo at WaterfrontAffordable Studio ADU-LeoStudio,1BA$1,489
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsFederalStudio,1BA$1,530
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,565
Reflections at the WharfX14-SStudio,1BA$1,570
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,575
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,578

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SE Ballpark Navy Yard, DC

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the SE Ballpark Navy Yard area is the $1.96 price per square foot 532 8th St SE Model at 532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value SE Ballpark Navy Yard apartment is the Hayworth 1 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $2,595 with a $3.04 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SE Ballpark Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse532 8th St SE1BR,1BA$1.96
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.04
1501 G St SE1501 G St SE1BR,1BA$3.06
513 7th St SE, Unit B513 7th St SE2BR,1BA$3.06
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$2.85
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
201 Kentucky Ave SE, Unit #2201 Kentucky Ave SE1BR,1BA$3.00
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.86

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap SE Ballpark Navy Yard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in SE Ballpark Navy Yard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SE Ballpark Navy Yard is under $1,578.

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

The cheapest apartment in SE Ballpark Navy Yard is MDL Flats which is listed at $1,323, while the average apartment in SE Ballpark Navy Yard costs $4,672.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in SE Ballpark 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 397 regular apartments in SE Ballpark 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 SE Ballpark Navy Yard?

Cheap apartments in SE Ballpark Navy Yard have an average cost of $1,103 which is $3,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SE Ballpark Navy Yard.

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