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Average Rent in Southwest Waterfront & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,532/mo
Lowest Listed
$2,010/mo
as of Oct 2
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
28
as of Oct 2
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Southwest Waterfront vs Washington, DC Average
Southwest Waterfront is cheaper than the Washington, DC average by $496/mo (16%). The citywide average is $3,028/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southwest Waterfront?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Southwest Waterfront is $2,532 per month across 1 apartment community and 28 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is RiverPoint Apartments starting at $2,010/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,532/mo.
Prices range from $2,010 to $2,939 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 7 units were listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southwest Waterfront
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southwest Waterfront
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPoint Apartments | $2,010/mo | $2,532/mo | 28 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$101,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,532/mo.
Comfortable income
$122,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,010/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Southwest Waterfront is $106,287 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southwest Waterfront
Overall prices in Southwest Waterfront runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Southwest Waterfront's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,532 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,290/mo |
Population
672,079
Median household income
$106,287
Census median rent
$1,900/mo
Census rent burden
28.5%
Median age
34.9
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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