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

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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
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$1,632 - $6,944
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Banner Lane
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$1,701 - $4,396
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$1,701 - $4,396

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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Gallery 64
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$1,734 - $8,121
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Market House
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$1,787 - $6,725
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$1,787 - $6,725

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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Westerly
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$1,804 - $5,360
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$1,804 - $5,360

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The Westerly

350 Maple Dr SWWashington, DC 20024
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F1RST Residences
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$1,826 - $5,644
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Ore 82
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$1,827 - $13,782
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$1,827 - $13,782

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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Venture on I
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$1,837 - $3,597
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
$1,929 - $7,649
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Crossing DC
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$1,969 - $9,884
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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Annex on 12th
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$2,100 - $14,760
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Vermeer
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$2,132 - $10,485
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Vermeer

113 Potomac Ave SWWashington, DC 20024
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The Tides
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The Tides

35 Parker Row SWWashington, DC 20024
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Crystal Towers
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$1,839 - $5,199
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$1,787 - $5,147
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$1,839 - $5,199
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Quimby on 23rd
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$1,985 - $4,451
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$1,937 - $4,403
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Cortland Pentagon City
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$2,136 - $10,764
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Cortland Pentagon City

1221-1331 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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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 Modern on M priced from $1,632. Zen Apollo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modern on MStudio-S05 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,632
Zen ApolloUrban One - 550Studio,1BA$1,650
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,699
Banner LaneS7Studio,1BA$1,701
Onyx on FirstS2Studio,1BA$1,715
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-S3Studio,1BA$1,717
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,722
Gallery 64E2Studio,1BA$1,734
Avec on H StreetStudio-AStudio,1BA$1,735
The KileyUnionStudio,1BA$1,738

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $2.82 price per square foot Lincoln - Renovated Model at Cortland on South Eads in the in the Crystal City neighborhood starting from $2,936. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the B11 Model at Modera H Street starting at $3,390 with a $3.31 price per square foot in the Carver Langston 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.
Cortland on South EadsLincoln - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$2.82
Modera H StreetB112BR,2BA$3.31
Banner LaneB22BR,1BA$3.30
F1RST Residences1 Bed - 1 Bath | ad011BR,1BA$3.52
Affinity at 2M1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan F Market1BR,1BA$2.84
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.87
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.23
Cortland Mount VernonS1 - RenovatedStudio ,1BA$3.49
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio ,1BA$3.36
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$3.55

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The Wharf, Washington, DC

Ranked #42

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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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 $1,738.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is Banner Lane which is listed at $1,772, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $4,750.

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 328 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 $1,215 which is $3,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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