Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $610 (128 Rentals)

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555
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$1,246 - $5,304
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395
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$1,395
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4
$1,495
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Washington View
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$1,499 - $3,304
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Parc Riverside
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$1,618 - $5,771
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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$1,650 - $2,299

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1250 4th St SW

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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,050
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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$1,725

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1425 4th St SW

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$1,725 - $3,695

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1425 4th St SW

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Modern on M
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$1,751 - $4,679
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
$1,790 - $7,821
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Southwest/Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest/Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest/Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. 555 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,246. Here are the most affordable Southwest/Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
555Senior Housing S2Studio,1BA$1,246
Bowen Flats1BR1BR,1BA$1,292
Cedar HeightsOne Bedroom- The Cedar1BR,1BA$1,317
MDL FlatsA71BR,1BA$1,323
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,378
Frederick Douglass1x1 624 SF1BR,1BA$1,419
1720 R St SE2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,453

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest/Navy Yard, DC

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest/Navy Yard area is the $2.19 price per square foot 2617 Douglass Pl SE Model at 2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 303 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Southwest/Navy Yard apartment is the 5BR/2.0BA Model at Morris Rd starting at $2,800 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest/Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE3BR,2BA$2.19
Morris Rd5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$2.15
1227 Massachusetts Ave SE, Unit B1227 Massachusetts Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.95
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
The ClaraTHE MALCOLM Two Bedroom Apartment: LIHTC 50% AIM,2BR,2BA$2.06
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
Cedar HeightsOne Bedroom- The Cedar1BR,1BA$2.06
Bowen Flats1BR1BR,1BA$2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest/Navy Yard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest/Navy Yard is under $1,453.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard costs $2,597.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest/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 118 regular apartments in Southwest/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 Southwest/Navy Yard?

Cheap apartments in Southwest/Navy Yard have an average cost of $825 which is $1,772 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest/Navy Yard.

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