Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (47 Rentals)

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MDXL Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MDXL Flats

1530 1st St SWWashington, DC 20024
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1001 @ Waterfront
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1001 @ Waterfront

1001 3rd St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Capitol Park Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Park Tower

301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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MDL Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

MDL Flats

1550 First St SWWashington, DC 20024
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property at 800 4th St SW

800 4th St SW

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property at 70 N St SE

70 N St SE

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70 Capitol Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

70 Capitol Yards

70 Eye St SEWashington, DC 20003
property at 1101 3rd St SW

1101 3rd St SW

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Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterfront area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 555 priced from $1,246. Capitol Park Plaza And Twins has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,722. Here are the most affordable Waterfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5551 Bed JR 4Studio,1BA$1,246
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,722
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,729
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,771
VergeS4AStudio,1BA$1,776
ColetteColette S2Studio,1BA$1,781
Coda on Half | Luxury Navy Yard / SE DC Apartments for RentA2Studio,1BA$1,799
RiverpointSTA7Studio,1BA$1,867
The ByronS2 | Studio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,896
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LeoStudio,1BA$1,945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront, DC

As of July 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waterfront area is the $3.36 price per square foot B05 Model at Eliot on 4th in the in the Mall neighborhood starting from $3,827. The second greatest value Waterfront apartment is the C03.1 Model at J.COOPERS ROW starting at $3,121 with a $3.46 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eliot on 4thB052BR,2BA$3.36
J.COOPERS ROWC03.12BR,2BA$3.46
Valo ApartmentsJr. Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.88
1425 4th St SW, Unit 7121425 4th St SW2BR,2BA$3.69
1000 South CapitolA2.161BR,1BA$3.86
The Kelvin2 Bed/1 Bath Junior-HJR2E2BR,1BA$3.90
70 Capitol Yards70- AA051BR,1BA$3.10
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.57
Modern on M1 Bed/1 Bath-A02 Modern1BR,1BA$3.90
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Waterfront, 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, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterfront is under $1,945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront is 555 which is listed at $1,332, while the average apartment in Waterfront costs $4,763.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterfront?

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 213 regular apartments in Waterfront 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 Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront have an average cost of $901 which is $3,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront.

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