Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,000 (50 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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70 Capitol Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

70 Capitol Yards

70 Eye St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Agora
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Agora

800 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Collective
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Collective

880 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Meridian on First
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian on First

1000 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Waterfront area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Vela priced from $1,355. Colette has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,602. Here are the most affordable Southwest Waterfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VelaJr 1D-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,355
ColetteColette S1Studio,1BA$1,602
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,606
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,722
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,729
VergeS4AStudio,1BA$1,796
1221 VanStudio | S03Studio,1BA$1,797
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,823
Waterside TowersGarden (1 Bedroom Corner)1BR,1BA$1,844

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Waterfront, DC

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Waterfront area is the $1.17 price per square foot 629 G St SW Model at 629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront in the in the Mall neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Southwest Waterfront apartment is the 909- A2 Model at 909 starting at $2,535 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
629 G St SW, Unit SW Waterfront629 G St SW1BR,1BA$1.17
909909- A21BR,1BA$3.06
Onyx on FirstB82BR,2BA$3.72
Seventy1Hundred70- AA171BR,1BA$3.15
70 Capitol Yards70- AA171BR,1BA$3.15
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationOne Bedroom - Lex1BR,1BA$3.16
Hill HouseStandard EfficencyStudio ,1BA$3.42
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.30
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.62
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC

Ranked #15

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,844.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Waterfront is Vela which is listed at $1,355, while the average apartment in Southwest Waterfront costs $5,451.

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 283 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 $917 which is $4,534 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Waterfront.

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