Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Wharf Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,700 (15 Rentals)

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The Wharf, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Wharf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Wharf area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Vermeer priced from $1,785. The Tides has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,818. Here are the most affordable The Wharf apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VermeerS1Studio,1BA$1,785
The TidesStudio-s2Studio,1BA$1,818
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio,1BA$1,826
The GarrettStudio AStudio,1BA$1,835
The WesterlyStudio-S18Studio,1BA$1,919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Wharf, DC

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Wharf area is the $4.37 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath-B12 Model at The Westerly in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $4,407. The second greatest value The Wharf apartment is the 1 Bed 2 Bath Den-D11 Model at The Banks starting at $4,615 with a $4.84 price per square foot in the Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Wharf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Westerly2 Bed/2 Bath-B122BR,2BA$4.37
The Banks1 Bed 2 Bath Den-D111BR,2BA$4.84
The Channel1 Bed/1 Bath-C-1C1BR,1BA$4.07
Onyx on FirstB12BR,2BA$3.77
Incanto1 Bed/1 Bath-1V1BR,1BA$3.85
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.04
J.COOPERS ROWJA061BR,1BA$4.16
The KileyGarden1BR,1BA$4.02
Stratos at Bridge DistrictStudio - Stratos - EE01Studio ,1BA$4.96
The GarrettStudio AStudio ,1BA$4.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Wharf, Washington, DC

Ranked #95

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the The Wharf Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Wharf Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Wharf?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Wharf is under $2,303.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Wharf?

The cheapest apartment in The Wharf is The Kiley which is listed at $2,045, while the average apartment in The Wharf costs $5,819.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Wharf?

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 16 regular apartments in The Wharf 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 The Wharf?

Cheap apartments in The Wharf have an average cost of $133 which is $5,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Wharf.

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