Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (53 Rentals)

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800 4th St SW

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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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79 Potomac Ave SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

79 Potomac Ave SE

79 Potomac Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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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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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 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,490. Here are the most affordable Southwest Waterfront apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VelaJr 1F-C (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$1,355
ColetteColette Co-Living K1.15BR,3BA$1,490
The ChannelStudio-C-OCStudio,1BA$1,615
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,624
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LeoStudio,1BA$1,626
The ByronS2Studio,1BA$1,681
Watermark at Buzzard PointS4Studio,1BA$1,686
Modern on MStudio-S06 ClassicStudio,1BA$1,709
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LexStudio,1BA$1,785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Waterfront, DC

As of April 21, 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 C3 Model at Dock 79 starting at $3,994 with a $3.65 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
Dock 79C32BR,2BA$3.65
Valo ApartmentsJr. Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.63
Meridian on FirstM2 1B-9b1BR,1BA$3.58
Waterside TowersGarden (1 Bedroom Inside)1BR,1BA$3.23
909909- S4Studio ,1BA$3.00
70 Capitol Yards70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.33
Seventy1Hundred70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.33
Hill HouseStandard EfficencyStudio ,1BA$3.52
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.35

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Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC

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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 $1,785.

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 $5,225.

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 89 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 $178 which is $5,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Waterfront.

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