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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 Banner Lane priced from $1,276. Link Apartments® H Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,417. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Banner LaneBanner Lane I S6Studio,1BA$1,276
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,417
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,535
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,599
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Alula at Bridge DistrictStudio - Alula - E04Studio,1BA$1,624
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,633
The ChannelStudio-C-0AStudio,1BA$1,641
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio,1BA$1,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of December 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $3.12 price per square foot Jr. Two Bedroom Model at Valo Apartments in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,710. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the B8 Model at Onyx on First starting at $2,960 with a $3.72 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington 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.
Valo ApartmentsJr. Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.12
Onyx on FirstB82BR,2BA$3.72
Crystal PlazaStudio, 1 Bath 762 SF 01CStudio ,1BA$2.67
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-S1Studio ,1BA$3.14
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$2.99
1000 South CapitolA1.21BR,1BA$3.18
909909- S1Studio ,1BA$3.58
Modern on MStudio-S02 ModernStudio ,1BA$3.70
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1T (m254aa01)1BR,1BA$3.68
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio ,1BA$3.76

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Wharf, Washington, DC

Ranked #38

Among cities in District of Columbia 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 $1,645.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is Banner Lane which is listed at $1,643, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $4,308.

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 970 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 $1,605 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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