Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (68 Rentals)

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1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Guild priced from $1,375. Vela has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,379. Here are the most affordable Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
GuildJr 1A-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,375
VelaJr 1K-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,379
ColetteColette Co-Living K1.15BR,3BA$1,490
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,624
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1N (m254aa27)1BR,1BA$1,670
The ByronS2Studio,1BA$1,681
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,689

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Navy Yard, DC

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Navy Yard area is the $2.89 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Highrise Model at Channel Square Apartments in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,840. The second greatest value Navy Yard apartment is the 1322 T St SE Model at 1322 T St SE, Unit 2 starting at $1,675 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Channel Square Apartments3 Bedroom Highrise3BR,1.5BA$2.89
1322 T St SE, Unit 21322 T St SE2BR,1BA$2.33
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
Harlow Navy YardHepburn31BR,1BA$3.04
3 Tingey Sq SE, Unit FL3-ID2773 Tingey Sq SE1BR,1BA$2.86
Seventy1Hundred70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.33
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.76
1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 21411 Ridge Pl SE1BR,1BA$2.33
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$3.23
The RushmoreRU-JA 3Studio ,1BA$3.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Navy Yard, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Navy Yard Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

75 / 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 Navy Yard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Navy Yard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Navy Yard is under $1,689.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Navy Yard?

The cheapest apartment in Navy Yard is Guild which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in Navy Yard costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 129 regular apartments in 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 Navy Yard?

Cheap apartments in Navy Yard have an average cost of $183 which is $4,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Navy Yard.

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