Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (30 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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Waterfront, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Waterfront, DC

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the 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 Waterfront Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 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 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$1,770
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationStudio - LexStudio,1BA$1,805
VermeerS3Studio,1BA$1,809
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio,1BA$1,826

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront, DC

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waterfront area is the $4.04 price per square foot 1425 4th St SW Model at 1425 4th St SW, Unit 712 in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,497. The second greatest value Waterfront apartment is the B1 Model at Dock 79 starting at $3,500 with a $4.08 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1425 4th St SW, Unit 7121425 4th St SW2BR,2BA$4.04
Dock 79B12BR,1BA$4.08
Waterside TowersTower (1 Bedroom)1BR,1BA$2.70
70 Capitol Yards70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.17
Eliot on 4thA031BR,1BA$3.80
Capitol Park Plaza And Twins1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.95
Modern on M1 Bed/1 Bath-A04 Modern1BR,1BA$3.88
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.71
VergeS4AStudio ,1BA$3.96
RiverpointSTA8Studio ,1BA$3.80

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Waterfront, Washington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Waterfront Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

73 / 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 Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterfront is under $1,826.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront is Capitol Park Plaza And Twins which is listed at $1,740, while the average apartment in Waterfront costs $5,774.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 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 Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront have an average cost of $208 which is $5,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront.

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