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The Wharf, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Wharf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Wharf area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Colette priced from $1,632. Modern on M has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,729. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ColetteColette S1Studio,1BA$1,632
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,729
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,745
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,750
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1P (m254aa03)1BR,1BA$1,784
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,806
J.COOPERS ROWSB03.1Studio,1BA$1,812
The FlorianStudioStudio,1BA$1,820
Quimby on 23rdStudio, 1 Bath 336 SF 00Studio,1BA$1,826
The KelvinStudio-HS1Studio,1BA$1,865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $3.72 price per square foot C2p-1261-sch-3 Model at AVA NoMa in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,685. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the A6 Model at Cortland Pentagon City starting at $2,821 with a $3.45 price per square foot in the Crystal City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Wharf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AVA NoMaC2p-1261-sch-33BR,3BA$3.72
Cortland Pentagon CityA61BR,1BA$3.45
Seventy1Hundred100- AA041BR,1BA$2.50
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 740 SF 01BStudio ,1BA$3.04
Waterside TowersGarden (1 Bedroom Outside)1BR,1BA$3.01
Onyx on FirstB12BR,1BA$3.77
Harlow Navy YardHepburn31BR,1BA$3.37
Andover HouseE1BStudio ,1BA$3.71
Ore 82One Bedroom One Bath (590 SF)1BR,1BA$3.74
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1E (m254aa05)1BR,1BA$3.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Wharf, Washington, DC

Ranked #22

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the The Wharf Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,865.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is Maple View Flats which is listed at $1,784, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $4,435.

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 344 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 $1,136 which is $3,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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