Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Wharf Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,400 (45 Rentals)

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Union Heights
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$1,443 - $2,588
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Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
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$1,452 - $7,892
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,030
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Market House
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$1,632 - $8,623
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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Gallery 64
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$1,642 - $9,769
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
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$1,723 - $8,796
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Tides
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$1,802 - $6,322
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The Tides

35 Parker Row SWWashington, DC 20024
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Crossing DC
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$1,836 - $18,397
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$1,836 - $18,397

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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Venture on I
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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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F1RST Residences
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$1,879 - $5,707
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Banner Lane
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$1,945 - $3,830
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$1,945 - $3,830

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$1,945 - $3,830
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Annex on 12th
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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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Vermeer
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$2,101 - $10,506
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Vermeer

113 Potomac Ave SWWashington, DC 20024
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Quimby on 23rd
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$1,949 - $5,103
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$1,901 - $5,055
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$1,949 - $5,103
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Plaza
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$1,978 - $6,260
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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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Crystal Towers
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$1,991 - $6,125
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$1,939 - $6,073
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$1,991 - $6,125
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Cortland Pentagon City
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$2,101 - $12,172
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$2,072 - $12,143
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$2,101 - $12,172
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Cortland Pentagon City

1221-1331 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Azure National Landing
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$2,314 - $8,541
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$2,172 - $8,399
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$2,314 - $8,541
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Azure National Landing

3130 S Potomac AveArlington, VA 22202
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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 Modera H Street priced from $1,440. Union Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,443. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,440
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,443
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,452
Leo at WaterfrontAffordable Studio ADU-LeoStudio,1BA$1,489
The IrisS5AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,599
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Gallery 64E2Studio,1BA$1,642
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,643
Zen ApolloUrban One - 550Studio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $3.44 price per square foot B2C Model at Andover House in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,981. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the B3R - Reagan Model at Cortland on South Eads starting at $3,069 with a $2.95 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.
Andover HouseB2C2BR,2BA$3.44
Cortland on South EadsB3R - Reagan2BR,1.5BA$2.95
Modera H StreetB052BR,2BA$3.68
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 701 SF 01AStudio ,1BA$3.25
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.85
Crystal TowersStudio 1 Bath 606 SF 01rStudio ,1BA$3.67
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.20
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio ,1BA$3.45
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio ,1BA$3.45
Union HeightsS5AStudio ,1BA$3.68

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The Wharf, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Wharf Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in The Wharf?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in The Wharf is at Modera H Street listed at $1,440.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom The Wharf Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom The Wharf Apartment is $1,593 at Union Heights.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom The Wharf Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in The Wharf is starting from $2,020 at Union Heights.

What is the most affordable The Wharf Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap The Wharf Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Quimby on 23rd and starts from $3,536.

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