Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (125 Rentals)

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555
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$1,246 - $4,417
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555

555 E St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Washington View
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$1,439 - $2,306
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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1532 2nd St SW

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Modern on M
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$1,536 - $6,440
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Blackbird
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$1,572 - $5,272
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1620 C Street Apartments
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1620 C Street Apartments

1620 C St 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
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,316
MDL FlatsA71BR,1BA$1,323
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,343
Cedar HeightsTwo Bedroom- The Cypress2BR,1BA$1,377
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,436

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

As of May 25, 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 2200 Hunter Pl SE Model at 2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 101 starting at $900 with a $1.00 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
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
The 1201 Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33

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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 $1,436.

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 $4,306.

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 417 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 $965 which is $3,341 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest/Navy Yard.

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