1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC (90 Rentals)

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Largest Available Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Waterfront area of Washington, DC is found at 70 Capitol Yards and is listed at 1,159 square feet priced from $3,017. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
70 Capitol Yards70-A131,159 Sq Ft$3,017
West Half1 Bedroom Den - 2 Bath | Ad11,159 Sq Ft$4,565
ColetteColette C21,042 Sq Ft$4,195
Annex on 12thAD1998 Sq Ft$3,702
EverlyC5.1 - 1 Bed + Den | 1 Bath993 Sq Ft$3,853
RiverpointA5D967 Sq Ft$2,743
The Tides1 Bed/1.5 Bath-PH03964 Sq Ft$5,700
The Channel1 Bed/2 Bath Den-B-1H957 Sq Ft$3,595
The ByronC11.3 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Den954 Sq Ft$3,343
The Banks1 Bed 2 Bath Den-D11953 Sq Ft$4,615

Cheapest Available Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Waterfront of Washington, DC is the JRA8 Model starting from $1,778 at Riverpoint. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Waterfront is currently $2,836. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
RiverpointJRA8$1,778
Capitol Park Plaza And Twins1 Bed 1 Bath$1,845
The Kelvin1 Bed/1 Bath Junior-HJR1B$1,867
Coda on Half | Luxury Navy Yard / SE DC Apartments for RentB2$1,907
The ByronA1 | Jr 1 Bed | 1 Bath$1,921
Modern on M1 Bed/1 Bath-A06 Modern$1,928
VergeA5A$1,935
Watermark at Buzzard PointJ10$2,033
1221 Van1 Bed - 1 Bath | AJ5$2,040
Artline Apartments301-A10$2,112

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Getting Around the Waterfront Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Waterfront Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Waterfront with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Waterfront is at Riverpoint listed at $1,778.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Waterfront Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Waterfront is $2,836.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Waterfront Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Waterfront is a 1,159 square feet unit starting from $3,017 at 70 Capitol Yards.

What is the average size for Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Waterfront is currently 638 sq ft.

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