Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Corner Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (40 Rentals)

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825 48th Pl NE, Unit 1
$959
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$959

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

825 48th Pl NE, Unit 1

825 48th Pl NEWashington, DC 20019
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property at 5007 A St SE

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

5007 A St SE

WashingtonDC20019

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property at 5433 C St SE

$1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5433 C St SE

WashingtonDC20019
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Benning Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benning Park Apartments

5113 Fitch St SEWashington, DC 20019
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526 59th St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

526 59th St NE

526 59th St NEWashington, DC 20019

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11Hundred Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

11Hundred Apartments

1100 Eastern Ave NEWashington, DC 20019
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Marshall Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Heights

5044-5048 C St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Hampton East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton East Apartments

4736-4752 Benning Rd SEWashington, DC 20019
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5120 Astor Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

5120 Astor Pl

5120-5124 Astor Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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5000 A St SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

5000 A St SE

5000 A St SEWashington, DC 20019
property at 5124 Astor Pl SE

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5124 Astor Pl SE

WashingtonDC20019
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Huntwood Courts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huntwood Courts

5000 Hunt St NEWashington, DC 20019

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5210-5212 E St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5210-5212 E St SE

5210-5212 E St SEWashington, DC 20019
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101 50th St SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 50th St SE

101 50th St SEWashington, DC 20019
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East of The River
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East of The River

4945 Ayers Pl SEWashington, DC 20019
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Dix Street Residences
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dix Street Residences

5717 Dix St NEWashington, DC 20019
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The Strand
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Strand

5119-5127 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NEWashington, DC 20019

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5009 D St SE
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5009 D St SE

5009 D St SEWashington, DC 20019
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property at 6109 Hanlon St

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6109 Hanlon St

Capitol HeightsMD20743
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Pleasant Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Homes

6100 Greig StCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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East Corner, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Corner Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Corner area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Huntwood Courts priced from $1,125. Pleasant Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,265. Here are the most affordable East Corner apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntwood CourtsA1A1BR,1BA$1,125
Pleasant Homes2 Bedroom (C)2BR,1BA$1,265
Residences at HayesStudioStudio,1BA$1,292
EastBrooke ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,299
Hilltop Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,350
Providence PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
Glen Willow ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Corner, DC

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Corner area is the $2.11 price per square foot C1 Model at EastBrooke Apartments in the in the East Corner neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value East Corner apartment is the 2 Bed / 1 Bath Model at 4945 Sheriff Rd NE starting at $1,350 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the East Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Corner apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
EastBrooke ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$2.11
4945 Sheriff Rd NE2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
945 52nd St NE2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.94
825 48th Pl NE, Unit 1825 48th Pl NE1BR,1BA$1.13
921 52nd St NE, Unit 102 and 301921 52nd St NE1BR,1BA$2.13
Glen Willow ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.00
Hilltop Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Providence PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.15
Huntwood CourtsA1A1BR,1BA$1.88
Residences at HayesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Corner, Washington, DC

Ranked #147

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Corner Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Corner?

The cheapest apartment in East Corner is Huntwood Courts which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in East Corner costs $6,770.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Corner?

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 6 regular apartments in East Corner 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 East Corner?

Cheap apartments in East Corner have an average cost of $572 which is $6,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Corner.

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