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Fort McNair, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fort McNair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort McNair area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Matthews Memorial Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,106. Here are the most affordable Fort McNair apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
2221 S ClarkPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath A4BR,2BA$1,180
GuildJr 1F-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,235
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,292
River Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,299
VelaJr 1D-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort McNair, DC

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort McNair area is the $2.19 price per square foot 2617 Douglass Pl SE Model at 2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 303 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Fort McNair apartment is the 629 G St SW Model at 629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort McNair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE3BR,2BA$2.19
629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront629 G St SW1BR,1BA$1.17
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
The Renaissance Homes3/1.003BR,1BA$2.13
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Meadowbrook Run1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
420 Newcomb St SE, Unit 3420 Newcomb St SE1BR,1BA$2.00
River Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Washington, District of Columbia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort McNair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort McNair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort McNair is under $1,355.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort McNair?

The cheapest apartment in Fort McNair is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Fort McNair costs $4,011.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort McNair?

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 377 regular apartments in Fort McNair 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 Fort McNair?

Cheap apartments in Fort McNair have an average cost of $819 which is $3,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort McNair.

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