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$1,400 - $2,218
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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2629 Douglass Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Howard Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Howard Hill

1341 Howard Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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Galen Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Galen Terrace

1649 W St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Carver Hall Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Hall Apartments

2338 Pitts Pl SEWashington, DC 20020
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Fort Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fort Stanton Apartments

1535 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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1521 28th Street SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1521 28th Street SE

1521-1529 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Hanover Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Courts

2400-2410 Hartford St SEWashington, DC 20020

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Hillcrest House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest House

2501 25th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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2901 Gainesville St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

2901 Gainesville St SE

2901 Gainesville St SEWashington, DC 20020
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Morris Road Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Morris Road Apartments

1360 Morris Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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400M Apartments
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400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Clara
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Clara

2323 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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1301-1305 U St SE
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1301-1305 U St SE

1301-1305 U St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Bridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridge

2442 Martin Luther King Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Roundtree Residences
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roundtree Residences

2515 Alabama Ave SEWashington, DC 20020
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Woodberry Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodberry Village

2224 Savannah Ter SEWashington, DC 20020
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Anacostia, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Anacostia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Anacostia area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at Oxford Manor priced from $491. Howard Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $763. Here are the most affordable Anacostia apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$491
Howard HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$763
Greenwood Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
L'Enfant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$998
Fairlawn Marshall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,226
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,297
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Anacostia, DC

As of March 12, 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 Three Bedroom- The Deville Model at Cedar Heights starting at $1,667 with a $1.87 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
Cedar HeightsThree Bedroom- The Deville3BR,1BA$1.87
Greenwood Manor Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.86
1301-1305 U St SE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
3008 Nelson Pl SE, Unit #33008 Nelson Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.56
Howard HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Oxford ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
1603 28th St SEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
Rockburne Estates1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.89
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Anacostia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Anacostia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Anacostia is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Anacostia?

The cheapest apartment in Anacostia is Howard Hill which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in Anacostia costs $6,600.

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 86 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 $522 which is $6,078 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Anacostia.

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