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Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Waterfront area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 555 priced from $1,246. Capitol Park Plaza And Twins has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,722. Here are the most affordable Southwest Waterfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
555Senior Housing S2Studio,1BA$1,246
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,722
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,729
ColetteColette S1Studio,1BA$1,750
VergeS3AStudio,1BA$1,795
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,827
The WesterlyStudio-S1Studio,1BA$1,845
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,864
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,875
Ore 82Studio (532 SF)Studio,1BA$1,908

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Waterfront, DC

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Waterfront area is the $3.31 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Leo Model at Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station in the in the Mall neighborhood starting from $3,320. The second greatest value Southwest Waterfront apartment is the 3 Bedroom Highrise Model at Channel Square Apartments starting at $2,840 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationTwo Bedroom - Leo2BR,2BA$3.31
Channel Square Apartments3 Bedroom Highrise3BR,1.5BA$2.89
The Kelvin2 Bed/1 Bath Junior-HJR2Ad2BR,1BA$3.58
70 Capitol Yards70-A31BR,1BA$3.35
Seventy1Hundred70-A31BR,1BA$3.35
J.COOPERS ROWJA14.11BR,1BA$3.40
Coda on Half | Luxury Navy Yard / SE DC Apartments for RentB51BR,1BA$3.62
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationOne Bedroom - Lex1BR,1BA$3.52
Hill HouseStandard EfficencyStudio ,1BA$3.67
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC

Ranked #23

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Waterfront is under $1,908.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Waterfront is Capitol Park Plaza And Twins which is listed at $1,845, while the average apartment in Southwest Waterfront costs $4,145.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Waterfront?

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 218 regular apartments in Southwest Waterfront 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 Southwest Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Waterfront have an average cost of $905 which is $3,240 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Waterfront.

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