Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Wharf Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,400 (41 Rentals)

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Banner Lane
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$1,488 - $4,417
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$1,488 - $4,417

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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$1,529 - $3,990

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Modern on M
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$1,751 - $6,163
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Modern on M

465 M St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Onyx on First
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$1,862 - $3,431
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$1,862 - $3,431

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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Crossing DC
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$1,885 - $9,646
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$1,885 - $9,646

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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Westerly
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$1,892 - $5,360
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$1,892 - $5,360

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The Westerly

350 Maple Dr SWWashington, DC 20024
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Venture on I
$1,925 - $3,024
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
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$1,967 - $7,727
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Ore 82
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$2,112 - $16,806
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$2,112 - $16,806

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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Annex on 12th
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$2,130 - $13,564
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Annex on 12th

300 12th St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Gallery 64
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$2,131 - $8,287
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$2,131 - $8,287

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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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$2,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

700 7th St SW, Unit 125

700 7th St SW
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Quimby on 23rd
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$2,067 - $4,459
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$2,019 - $4,411
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$2,067 - $4,459
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Quimby on 23rd

320 23rd St SArlington, VA 22202
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Crystal Towers
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$2,143 - $5,318
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$2,091 - $5,266
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$2,143 - $5,318
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Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads StArlington, VA 22202
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Cortland Pentagon City
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$2,146 - $11,699
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$2,117 - $11,670
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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 Banner Lane priced from $1,488. Affinity at 2M has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Banner LaneS3Studio,1BA$1,488
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,650
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,744
Waterside TowersGarden (1 Bedroom Inside)1BR,1BA$1,748
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,751
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$1,795
The FlorianStudio - 382Studio,1BA$1,816
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-A61BR,1BA$1,816
The KelvinStudio-HS1Studio,1BA$1,824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $3.36 price per square foot B05 Model at Modera H Street in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $3,215. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the Vermont Model at Columbia Plaza starting at $3,365 with a $3.55 price per square foot in the George Washington University 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.
Modera H StreetB052BR,2BA$3.36
Columbia PlazaVermont1BR,1BA$3.55
Affinity at 2M2 Bedroom 2 Bath Plan B Market2BR,2BA$3.55
Waterside TowersGarden (2 Bedroom Outside)2BR,1BA$2.78
Crystal Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bath 871 SF 11r1BR,1BA$3.13
Banner LaneB22BR,1BA$3.33
Cortland Pentagon CityA41BR,1BA$3.48
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.87
Andover HouseE1AStudio ,1BA$3.47
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio ,1BA$3.45

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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.

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 $1,824.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is Waterside Towers which is listed at $1,748, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $4,830.

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 128 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 $822 which is $4,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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