Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Atlas District Washington, DC from $900 (157 Rentals)

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The Hecht Warehouse
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$1,057 - $7,138
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The Hecht Warehouse

1401 New York Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Union Heights
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$1,213 - $3,492
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Union Heights

1676 Maryland Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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$1,250 - $1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 R St NW

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i5 CoLiving
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$1,290 - $6,518
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Shelby
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$1,450 - $1,475
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$1,450 - $1,475
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$1,450 - $1,475
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The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A
$1,475
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1304 N Capitol St NW, Unit A

1304 N Capitol St NWWashington, DC 20002
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Banner Lane
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$1,486 - $6,167
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$1,486 - $6,167
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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hendrix Apartments
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$1,585 - $2,300
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$1,585 - $2,300
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Hendrix Apartments

1326 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,608 - $6,529
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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McTory
$1,645 - $1,685
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$1,645 - $1,685
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McTory

412 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1115 Penn St NE, Unit # 3
$1,649
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1115 Penn St NE, Unit # 3

1115 Penn St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Atlas District, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Atlas District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Atlas District area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Gale Eckington priced from $1,045. Union Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,213. Here are the most affordable Atlas District apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,045
Union HeightsS4AStudio,1BA$1,213
Viva at Capitol HillCAPITOL HILL | Furnished | Utilities Included |...1BR,1BA$1,350
The Hecht WarehouseSDStudio,1BA$1,433
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
i5 CoLivingCo-Living B5BR-Room 22BR,1BA$1,456
Bonsai Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,480
1358 Florida Ave NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Atlas District, DC

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Atlas District area is the $2.33 price per square foot 1238 Penn St NE Model at 1238 Penn St NE, Unit 1 in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Atlas District apartment is the 1245 Raum St NE Model at 1245 Raum St NE, Unit Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Atlas District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1238 Penn St NE, Unit 11238 Penn St NE2BR,1BA$2.33
1245 Raum St NE, Unit Unit 11245 Raum St NE2BR,1BA$2.24
1231 Penn St NE, Unit 41231 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.06
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
1010 G St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.33
1115 Penn St NE, Unit Unit # 31115 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.36
1243 16th St NE, Unit 31243 16th St NE1BR,1BA$2.42
1358 Florida Ave NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.46
1722 H St NE, Unit B1722 H St NE1BR,1BA$2.43

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across District of Columbia including Atlas District, Washington, and the greater Washington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Atlas District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Atlas District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Atlas District is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Atlas District?

The cheapest apartment in Atlas District is Viva at Capitol Hill which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Atlas District costs $14,708.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Atlas District?

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 238 regular apartments in Atlas District 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 Atlas District?

Cheap apartments in Atlas District have an average cost of $732 which is $13,976 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Atlas District.

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