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Anacostia Southeast, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Anacostia Southeast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Anacostia Southeast area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Eagles Crossing Apartments priced from $820. Greenwood Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Anacostia Southeast apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagles Crossing Apartments1 Bdr Lg1BR,1BA$820
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Savannah2BR1302BR,1BA$963
L'Enfant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$998
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Fairlawn Marshall2 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,072
SouthviewStudio 1BathroomStudio,1BA$1,102
South Pointe ApartmentsLuna1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Anacostia Southeast, DC

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Anacostia Southeast area is the $1.55 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at Iverson Towers & Anton House Apartments in the in the Oxon Run Hills neighborhood starting from $1,928. The second greatest value Anacostia Southeast apartment is the 2 Model at Windham Creek starting at $1,601 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Metroplace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Anacostia Southeast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Iverson Towers & Anton House Apartments3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.55
Windham Creek22BR,2BA$1.44
Oaks at Oxon Hill3A Maple3BR,1.5BA$1.63
Chestnut Hill Apartments3 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.49
Ashton Heights2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.59
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Harbor's Edge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.67
Eagles Crossing Apartments2 Bdr Sm2BR,1BA$1.61
Delwin Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.61
Oakcrest TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59

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This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Anacostia Southeast, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Anacostia Southeast Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Anacostia Southeast?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Anacostia Southeast is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Anacostia Southeast?

The cheapest apartment in Anacostia Southeast is Eagles Crossing Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Anacostia Southeast costs $2,629.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Anacostia Southeast?

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 672 regular apartments in Anacostia Southeast 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 Anacostia Southeast?

Cheap apartments in Anacostia Southeast have an average cost of $893 which is $1,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Anacostia Southeast.

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