Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (57 Rentals)

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Watermark at Buzzard Point
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$1,439 - $5,864
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$1,418 - $5,843
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Watermark at Buzzard Point

1900 Half St SWWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
$1,521 - $2,175
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$1,499 - $2,153
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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F1RST Residences
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$1,639 - $5,599
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$1,549 - $5,509
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F1RST Residences

1263 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,150
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$1,700 - $2,150

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$1,700 - $2,150
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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Ore 82
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$1,702 - $8,354
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$1,676 - $8,328
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Beckert's Park
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$1,709 - $4,929
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$1,690 - $4,910
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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1221 Van
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$1,714 - $4,598
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$1,624 - $4,508
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1221 Van

1221 Van St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$1,720 - $10,634
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$1,703 - $10,617
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Gallery 64
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$1,733 - $9,764
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$1,717 - $9,748
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Venture on I
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$1,745 - $3,285
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$1,723 - $3,263
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Parc Riverside
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$1,793 - $4,735
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$1,721 - $4,663
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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$1,800 - $2,850

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816 Potomac Ave 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 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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21 6th St NE

19-21 6th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1301-1305 U St SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1301-1305 U St SE

1301-1305 U St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Bixby
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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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
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121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1928 Naylor Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1928 Naylor Rd

1928 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020

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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 2 Beds unit found at 1301-1305 U St SE priced from $1,316. The Robinson Apartments – 1601 17th St SE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Washington Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,316
The Robinson Apartments – 1601 17th St SECO21BR,1BA$1,495
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,545
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,575
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,578
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,600
Onyx on FirstS1Studio,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Navy Yard, DC

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Navy Yard area is the $1.96 price per square foot 532 8th St SE Model at 532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Washington Navy Yard apartment is the 22MXB Model at The Bixby starting at $2,291 with a $2.86 price per square foot in the Southeast 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.
532 8th St SE, Unit Penthouse532 8th St SE1BR,1BA$1.96
The Bixby22MXB2BR,2BA$2.86
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
1614 21st Pl SE, Unit 41614 21st Pl SE3BR,1BA$3.00
6 O St SW, Unit Unit 16 O St SW1BR,1BA$2.71
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (633)1BR,1BA$2.69
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1E (m254aa05)1BR,1BA$2.85
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.86
32 1/2 8th St NE32 1/2 8th St NE1BR,1BA$3.06

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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 $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington Navy Yard is The Robinson Apartments – 1601 17th St SE which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Washington Navy Yard costs $5,777.

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 $884 which is $4,893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Navy Yard.

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