Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (60 Rentals)

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$1,370 - $1,560

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949 1st St SE

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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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Galen Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Galen Terrace

1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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MDXL Flats
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

MDXL Flats

1530 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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400M Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Bixby
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Clara
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Clara

2323 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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21 6th St NE
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21 6th St NE

19-21 6th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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BW Bailey
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

BW Bailey

1828 Q St SEWashington, DC 20020
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1621 Massachusetts Ave SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1621 Massachusetts Ave SE

1621 Massachusetts Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Naylor Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

Naylor Rd

2024 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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121 12th St SE
Studio Apartments

121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Washington Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Washington Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Watermark at Buzzard Point priced from $1,601. Verge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here are the most affordable Washington Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,601
VergeS2AStudio,1BA$1,625
Alula at Bridge DistrictStudio - Alula - E04Studio,1BA$1,644
215 C Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,663
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,668
The Bixby11MXJL1BR,1BA$1,676
West HalfStudio | S02aStudio,1BA$1,686
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-A51BR,1BA$1,696

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Navy Yard, DC

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington Navy Yard area is the $3.12 price per square foot Hayworth A Model at Harlow Navy Yard in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,677. The second greatest value Washington Navy Yard apartment is the 215 5th St SE Model at 215 5th St SE, Unit 1 starting at $2,700 with a $3.16 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harlow Navy YardHayworth A2BR,2BA$3.12
215 5th St SE, Unit 1215 5th St SE1BR,1BA$3.16
329 E St SE, Unit 1329 E St SE2BR,1BA$3.03
909909- A21BR,1BA$2.80
134 13th St SE, Unit lower level134 13th St SE1BR,1BA$2.42
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
1367 K St SE1367 K St SE1BR,1BA$3.09
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio ,1BA$3.31
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio ,1BA$3.25
1000 South CapitolS.1Studio ,1BA$3.33

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Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Washington Navy Yard, Washington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,696.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Navy Yard?

The cheapest apartment in Washington Navy Yard is Harlow Navy Yard which is listed at $1,668, while the average apartment in Washington Navy Yard costs $5,714.

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 256 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 $1,044 which is $4,670 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Navy Yard.

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