Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (89 Rentals)

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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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Linwood Apartments
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1815-1831 P St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Southwest/Navy Yard, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest/Navy Yard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest/Navy Yard area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 770 C Street Phase I priced from $808. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Southwest/Navy Yard apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
770 C Street Phase IS Studio 30%Studio,1BA$808
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,075
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,624
Washington ViewTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$1,653

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest/Navy Yard, DC

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest/Navy Yard area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2617 Douglass Pl SE Model at 2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 303 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Southwest/Navy Yard apartment is the 2200 Hunter Pl SE Model at 2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 101 starting at $900 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest/Navy Yard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2617 Douglass Pl SE, Unit 3032617 Douglass Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.25
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Matthews Memorial TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Washington ViewTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$2.00
770 C Street Phase I2 Bedroom 60% (777)2BR,1BA$2.69
1628 D St SE, Unit Apt. 21628 D St SE1BR,1BA$2.20
1322 T St SE, Unit 21322 T St SE2BR,1BA$2.22
1612 H St SE, Unit Basement1612 H St SE1BR,1BA$1.99
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.76

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Southwest/Navy Yard, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest/Navy Yard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest/Navy Yard is under $1,653.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Southwest/Navy Yard costs $4,955.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest/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 77 regular apartments in Southwest/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 Southwest/Navy Yard?

Cheap apartments in Southwest/Navy Yard have an average cost of $160 which is $4,795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest/Navy Yard.

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