
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (40 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southwest Waterfront area of Washington.


The Byron

Watermark at Buzzard Point

Verge

Riverpoint

The Kiley

355 I St SW

Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station

Vermeer

Waterside Towers

Onyx on First

J.COOPERS ROW

Crossing DC

Valo Apartments

The Garrett

The Westerly

Artline Apartments

Parc Riverside

Seventy1Hundred

Illume

1301 Delaware Ave SW

70 I St SE

Annex on 12th

Coda on Half | Luxury Navy Yard / SE DC Apartments for Rent

West Half

F1RST Residences

Venture on I

1425 4th St SW
Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Waterfront?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest Waterfront Studio Apartments | $2,253 | $1,198 | $6,964 |
Southwest Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,032 | $1,317 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,605 | $1,460 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Waterfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,522 | $4,372 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 40 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Southwest Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC.
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Southwest Waterfront, DC
Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025Current apartment rentals in the Southwest Waterfront, DC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Southwest Waterfront Apartments for rent:
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Cheapest Available Southwest Waterfront Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Waterfront area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Capitol Park Plaza And Twins priced from $1,198. Modern on M has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,692. Here are the most affordable Southwest Waterfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Capitol Park Plaza And Twins | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,198 |
Modern on M | Studio-S03 Modern | Studio,1BA | $1,692 |
Verge | S3A | Studio,1BA | $1,715 |
Watermark at Buzzard Point | J2 | Studio,1BA | $1,726 |
Riverpoint | STA8 | Studio,1BA | $1,728 |
The Kiley | Union | Studio,1BA | $1,750 |
Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station | Studio - Leo | Studio,1BA | $1,775 |
Lex and Leo at Waterfront Station | Studio - Lex | Studio,1BA | $1,805 |
Vermeer | S3 | Studio,1BA | $1,809 |
Valo Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,870 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Waterfront, DC
As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Waterfront area is the $3.08 price per square foot 909- AA07 Model at 909 in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,554. The second greatest value Southwest Waterfront apartment is the Tower (1 Bedroom) Model at Waterside Towers starting at $2,162 with a $2.70 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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909 | 909- AA07 | 1BR,1BA | $3.08 |
Waterside Towers | Tower (1 Bedroom) | 1BR,1BA | $2.70 |
Seventy1Hundred | 70- S06 | Studio ,1BA | $3.17 |
70 Capitol Yards | 70- S06 | Studio ,1BA | $3.17 |
Hill House | Standard Efficency | Studio ,1BA | $3.58 |
Eliot on 4th | A03 | 1BR,1BA | $3.80 |
Capitol Park Plaza And Twins | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.95 |
Ore 82 | Studio (540 SF) | Studio ,1BA | $3.76 |
Valo Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.71 |
Riverpoint | STA8 | Studio ,1BA | $3.80 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthwest Waterfront, Washington, DC
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Waterfront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Waterfront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Waterfront is under $1,870.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Waterfront?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Waterfront is Capitol Park Plaza And Twins which is listed at $1,740, while the average apartment in Southwest Waterfront costs $5,774.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 1,062 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Waterfront?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Waterfront have an average cost of $237 which is $5,537 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Waterfront.
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