Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (40 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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301 G St NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

301 G St NW

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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The Collective
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Collective

880 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Southwest Waterfront, DC

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current 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:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,198
Modern on MStudio-S03 ModernStudio,1BA$1,692
VergeS3AStudio,1BA$1,715
Watermark at Buzzard PointJ2Studio,1BA$1,726
RiverpointSTA8Studio,1BA$1,728
The KileyUnionStudio,1BA$1,750
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LeoStudio,1BA$1,775
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LexStudio,1BA$1,805
VermeerS3Studio,1BA$1,809
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
909909- AA071BR,1BA$3.08
Waterside TowersTower (1 Bedroom)1BR,1BA$2.70
Seventy1Hundred70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.17
70 Capitol Yards70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.17
Hill HouseStandard EfficencyStudio ,1BA$3.58
Eliot on 4thA031BR,1BA$3.80
Capitol Park Plaza And Twins1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.95
Ore 82Studio (540 SF)Studio ,1BA$3.76
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.71
RiverpointSTA8Studio ,1BA$3.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC

Ranked #29

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 $1,870.

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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