Cheap Homes for Rent in the Washington Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (45 Rentals)

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property at 1209 I St SE

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 I St SE

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property at 1907 Marion Barry Ave SE

$1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1907 Marion Barry Ave SE, Unit 7

1907 Marion Barry Ave SE
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property at 724 13th St SE

$2,000 - $3,750

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$2,000 - $3,750
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1 To 3 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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724 13th St SE

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property at 1420 N St NW

$2,025

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$2,025
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$2,025

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1420 N St NW, Unit 607

1420 N St NW
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property at 1211 Van St SE

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1211 Van St SE, Unit 602

1211 Van St SE
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property at 70 N St SE

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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70 N St SE, Unit 616

70 N St SE
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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 1936 Naylor Rd SE priced from $1,155. 1720 R St SE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,453. Here are the most affordable Washington Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1936 Naylor Rd SE2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,155
1720 R St SE2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,453
MDXL FlatsB42BR,2BA$1,458
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,573
Naylor Rd2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,650
Frederick Douglass2x2 848 SF2BR,2BA$1,651
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,668
Bell Capitol HillS1BStudio,1BA$1,670

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Navy Yard, DC

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Navy Yard area is the $1.45 price per square foot B4 Model at MDXL Flats in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value Washington Navy Yard apartment is the 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Model at 1720 R St SE starting at $2,500 with a $2.78 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.
MDXL FlatsB42BR,2BA$1.45
1720 R St SE3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$2.78
Frederick Douglass2x2 848 SF2BR,2BA$1.95
The ClaraTHE MALCOLM Two Bedroom Apartment: LIHTC 50% AIM,2BR,2BA$2.06
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 41411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.14
1936 Naylor Rd SE1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
264 16th St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.92
Naylor Rd2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.64
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.87
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Navy Yard

What type of rentals are currently available in Washington Navy Yard?

There are currently 540 Apartments for Rent in Washington Navy Yard, DC with pricing that ranges from $925 to $11,678. There are also 185 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Washington Navy Yard ranging from $1,200 to $10,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Washington Navy Yard?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Washington Navy Yard ranges from $1,200 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,138.

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