Buzzard Point

Washington, DC

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Buzzard Point - Washington, DC Area Guide

An industrial neighborhood on the rise next door to Nationals Park

Quaint Waterfront Boating Industrial Up-and-Coming

An up-and-coming industrial neighborhood in southeast Washington, DC, Buzzard Point sits along the Anacostia River across from Anacostia Park and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Buzzard Point is home to James Creek Marina and Audi Field, and sits adjacent to Nationals Park, the sprawling home to MLB’s Washington Nationals. This central location puts Buzzard Point in the perfect place for new rentals, making it a neighborhood on the rise. Buzzard Point residents will have immediate access to this national attraction, as well as local attractions like the Salt Lime and All-Purpose Riverfront, two top-notch destinations for diverse cuisine next to the stadium.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Anacostia Park
  • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
  • U.S. Botanic Garden
  • Einstein Planetarium
  • Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.