
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Washington Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $925 (51 Rentals)


1827 East Capitol St SE

1400 D St SE

1422 W St SE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2, Unit 2

1733 Minnesota Ave SE

1630 16th St SE

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4, Unit 4

The Robinson Apartments Anacostia

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1513 Massachusetts Ave SE

Harlow Navy Yard

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201 Kentucky Ave SE, Unit #2, Unit #2

1319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

1900 17th St SE, Unit 1

1627 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE, Unit 203, Unit 203

1627 Massachusetts Ave SE

Maple View Flats

Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards

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Watermark at Buzzard Point
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1221 Van

Bell Capitol Hill

340 11th St SE

109 C St SE

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Beckert's Park

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Parc Riverside

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John Jay Apartments

264 16th St SE

Galen Terrace

MDXL Flats
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River East-Fairlawn Gardens

400M Apartments

711 G St SE

1422 W Street SE Unit 2

1601 18th St SE

BW Bailey

The Bixby

The Clara

1925 Minnesota Ave SE
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1621 17th Pl SE

1621 Massachusetts Ave SE

1928 Naylor Rd

1300-1304 U St SE

201 Kentucky Ave SE

770 C Street Phase I

The Morgan on Capitol Hill Apartments

Seventy1Hundred

Park Kennedy

1434 A St SE
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Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Washington Navy Yard?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Navy Yard Studio Apartments | $1,991 | $1,095 | $4,755 |
Washington Navy Yard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,538 | $925 | $6,206 |
| Washington Navy Yard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,737 | $1,650 | $8,198 |
| Washington Navy Yard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,482 | $2,195 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
Tyler Elementary School
Anacostia High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Navy Yard Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Washington Navy Yard?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington Navy Yard is under $1,642.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Navy Yard?
The cheapest apartment in Washington Navy Yard is 1620 C Street Apartments which is listed at $1,575, while the average apartment in Washington Navy Yard costs $7,732.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington Navy Yard?
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 207 regular apartments in Washington Navy Yard 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 Washington Navy Yard?
Cheap apartments in Washington Navy Yard have an average cost of $875 which is $6,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Navy Yard.
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