Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastern Market Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (26 Rentals)

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The Iris
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$1,529 - $4,000
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Anthology
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$1,637 - $10,353
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Banner Lane
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$1,778 - $21,392
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$1,778 - $21,392

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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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Illume
$1,790 - $7,821
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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Onyx on First
$1,862 - $3,431
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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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Eastern Market, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastern Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastern Market area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Langston Views priced from $950. Capital Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable Eastern Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,499
Affinity at 2M StreetStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio,1BA$1,650
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio,1BA$1,701
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,712
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,744
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S2Studio,1BA$1,744
Banner LaneS10Studio,1BA$1,778
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (ADA5)1BR,1BA$1,781

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastern Market, DC

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastern Market area is the $3.47 price per square foot B2.5 Model at Andover House in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,199. The second greatest value Eastern Market apartment is the Flynn 3 Model at Harlow Navy Yard starting at $3,622 with a $3.24 price per square foot in the Southwest Washington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eastern Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Andover HouseB2.52BR,2.5BA$3.47
Harlow Navy YardFlynn 32BR,2.5BA$3.24
The KileyFountain2BR,1.5BA$2.86
Waterside TowersGarden (2 Bedroom Duplex)2BR,1BA$2.89
Modera H StreetB022BR,1BA$3.15
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1E (m254aa05)1BR,1BA$2.87
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
Ore 82One Bedroom One Bath (590 SF)1BR,1BA$3.51
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio ,1BA$3.45

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Eastern Market, Washington, DC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastern Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastern Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eastern Market is under $1,781.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastern Market?

The cheapest apartment in Eastern Market is Langston Views which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Eastern Market costs $2,528.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastern Market?

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 97 regular apartments in Eastern Market 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 Eastern Market?

Cheap apartments in Eastern Market have an average cost of $839 which is $1,689 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastern Market.

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