SW Waterfront / The Wharf
Washington, DC
About SW Waterfront / The Wharf
Southwest DC rental area around Waterfront and The Wharf, with newer apartment buildings, older Southwest stock, and dining/entertainment activity near Maine Avenue SW. Renters should verify whether the specific building is rent-stabilized or exempt.
Access profile
Walkable access
Core blocks are walkable; waterfront pricing varies by building.
1BR asking rent
$1,845-$2,150
27 rows · ZIP 20024
Transit
1 rail
Waterfront
Rent rule
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DC covered units
Rent and source basis
ZIP 20024 · 27 tracked 1BR rows · middle 50% from RentSift's Apr. 29, 2026 snapshot.
RentSift 1BR asking-rent snapshot, Apr. 29, 2026. These are asking rents from tracked listings, not signed leases, and small samples are labeled as such.
Address reports can include API-backed Walk Score data when the configured service returns it; the access labels on this guide are qualitative.
Covered DC rent-controlled units: 4.1% general cap through Apr. 30, 2027; 2.1% for qualifying elderly/disability tenants.
Key facts for renters
- Green Line at Waterfront; nearby L'Enfant Plaza transfer options
- Newer buildings mixed with older Southwest apartment stock
- Tracked rent basis: ZIP 20024 Apr. 29 snapshot 1BR rows
- Covered DC rent-controlled units: 4.1% general cap through Apr. 30, 2027; 2.1% for qualifying elderly/disability tenants.
Transit access
Waterfront Metro (Green Line), nearby L'Enfant Plaza service, and Southwest bus routes.
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