Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the The Wharf Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,593 (31 Rentals)

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The Iris
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$1,715 - $2,695
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$1,529 - $4,030

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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
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$1,847 - $2,452
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$1,452 - $8,039

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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Venture on I
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$1,955 - $2,346
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$1,837 - $3,717

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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Gallery 64
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$1,983 - $3,299
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$1,642 - $9,769

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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
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$2,000 - $2,920
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$1,865 - $3,830

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$1,865 - $3,830
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Crossing DC
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$2,017 - $3,724
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$1,836 - $18,397

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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Market House
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$2,017 - $3,660
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$1,648 - $8,623

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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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F1RST Residences
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$2,228 - $4,078
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$1,892 - $5,691

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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Annex on 12th
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$2,291 - $4,454
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$1,991 - $17,452

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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
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$2,391 - $3,268
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$1,713 - $7,880

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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Crystal Plaza
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$2,116 - $3,610
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$1,913 - $6,195
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$1,978 - $6,260
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Crystal Plaza

2111 Richmond HwyArlington, VA 22202
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Quimby on 23rd
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$2,171 - $3,458
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$1,901 - $5,046
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$48

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$1,949 - $5,094
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Towers
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$2,321 - $3,870
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$1,971 - $6,146
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$52

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$2,023 - $6,198
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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The Wharf, Washington, DC Local Guide

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The Wharf, Washington, DC

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Wharf Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Wharf?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Wharf is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Wharf?

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is Union Heights which is listed at $1,593, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $4,423.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Wharf?

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 592 regular apartments in The Wharf 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 The Wharf?

Cheap apartments in The Wharf have an average cost of $1,735 which is $2,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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