Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Anacostia Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $825 (109 Rentals)

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$1,300
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2
$1,395

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 2

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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$1,425
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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4
$1,495

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1411 Ridge Pl SE, Unit 4

1411 Ridge Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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$1,500 - $1,750
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property at 2850 Hartford St SE
$1,700

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2850 Hartford St SE, Unit 203

2850 Hartford St SE
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property at 407 Lebaum St SE
$1,700 - $1,750
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407 Lebaum St SE

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Cheapest Available Anacostia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Anacostia area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenwood Manor Apartments priced from $825. Langston Views has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Anacostia apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
1723 27th Street SE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$988
1936 Naylor Rd SE2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,155
Marlborough HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,180
2806 O St SE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Hanover Courts1 BR1BR,1BA$1,220
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,226

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Anacostia, DC

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Anacostia area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2200 Hunter Pl SE Model at 2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 101 in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Anacostia apartment is the 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Model at Greenwood Manor Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Anacostia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2200 Hunter Pl SE, Unit 1012200 Hunter Pl SE3BR,1BA$1.00
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
Maplewood Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.75
2806 O St SE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.49
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.89
1936 Naylor Rd SE1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Marlborough HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$1.97
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Anacostia Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Anacostia?

The cheapest apartment in Anacostia is Greenwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Anacostia costs $1,957.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Anacostia?

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 30 regular apartments in Anacostia 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?

Cheap apartments in Anacostia have an average cost of $248 which is $1,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Anacostia.

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