Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (98 Rentals)

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Blackbird
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$1,521 - $4,672
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1620 C Street Apartments
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$1,575 - $1,975
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$1,575 - $1,975
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1620 C Street Apartments

1620 C St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Gallery 64
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$1,642 - $9,769
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64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Beckert's Park
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$1,653 - $9,230
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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Illume
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$1,713 - $8,796
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Parc Riverside
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$1,783 - $4,967
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Crossing DC
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$1,836 - $18,397
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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Venture on I
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$1,837 - $3,717
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1221 Van
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$1,839 - $5,498
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1221 Van

1221 Van 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 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Apartments priced from $1,520. Blackbird has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,521. Here are the most affordable Washington Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsFederalStudio,1BA$1,520
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,525
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,570
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,575
MarenS1AStudio,1BA$1,578
West HalfStudio | S02Studio,1BA$1,625
Gallery 64E2Studio,1BA$1,642

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Navy Yard, DC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Navy Yard area is the $3.03 price per square foot Hayworth 1 Model at Harlow Navy Yard in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,585. The second greatest value Washington Navy Yard apartment is the 1501 G St SE Model at 1501 G St SE starting at $2,600 with a $3.06 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.
Harlow Navy YardHayworth 12BR,2BA$3.03
1501 G St SE1501 G St SE1BR,1BA$3.06
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (633)1BR,1BA$2.69
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.85
Naylor Rd2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.64
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
The Bixby11MXGL1BR,1BA$2.94
201 Kentucky Ave SE, Unit #2201 Kentucky Ave SE1BR,1BA$3.00
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.86

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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 $1,642.

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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