Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $400 (79 Rentals)

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Galen Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Galen Terrace

1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Bowen Flats

2620 Bowen Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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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 Oxford Manor priced from $491. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Southwest/Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$491
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
ColetteColette S1Studio,1BA$1,612
The Bixby11MXFL1BR,1BA$1,615
Washington ViewTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$1,673
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,722

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

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest/Navy Yard area is the $2.33 price per square foot 519 16th St SE Model at 519 16th St SE, Unit Apt 2 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Southwest/Navy Yard apartment is the 2617 Douglass Pl SE Model at 2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 303 starting at $3,500 with a $2.19 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.
519 16th St SE, Unit Apt 2519 16th St SE3BR,2BA$2.33
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE3BR,2BA$2.19
Oxford ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Washington ViewThree Bedroom B3BR,1BA$2.37
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
1322 T St SE, Unit 11322 T St SE2BR,1BA$2.36
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,722.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard is Oxford Manor which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard costs $4,600.

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 296 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 $821 which is $3,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest/Navy Yard.

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