Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastern Market Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (30 Rentals)

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Banner Lane
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$1,464 - $4,417
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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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Onyx on First
$1,812 - $3,482
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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Venture on I
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$1,817 - $3,631
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Venture on I

60 I St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Illume
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$1,826 - $7,484
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$1,826 - $7,484

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Illume

853 New Jersey Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Gallery 64
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$1,848 - $7,004
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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Crossing DC
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$1,885 - $9,646
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Crossing DC

949 First St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Westerly
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$1,888 - $5,360
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The Westerly

350 Maple Dr SWWashington, DC 20024
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770 C Street Phase I
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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. The Iris has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,529. Here are the most affordable Eastern Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$950
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,529
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,615
Link Apartments® H StreetS5Studio,1BA$1,639
Zen ApolloUrban One - 550Studio,1BA$1,650
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,665
Banner LaneS7Studio,1BA$1,704
Valo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,716
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-S1Studio,1BA$1,717

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastern Market, DC

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastern Market area is the $3.09 price per square foot Flynn 3 Model at Harlow Navy Yard in the in the Southwest Washington neighborhood starting from $3,451. The second greatest value Eastern Market apartment is the B05 Model at Modera H Street starting at $3,215 with a $3.36 price per square foot in the Carver Langston 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.
Harlow Navy YardFlynn 32BR,2.5BA$3.09
Modera H StreetB052BR,2BA$3.36
Affinity at 2M2 Bedroom 2 Bath Plan B Market2BR,2BA$3.55
Banner LaneB22BR,1BA$3.31
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 40%-1S (m254aa41)1BR,1BA$2.87
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
Waterside TowersTower (Efficiency)Studio ,1BA$3.03
Langston ViewsStudio1BR,1BA$1.77
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$3.60
Zen ApolloUrban One - 478Studio ,1BA$3.56

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Eastern Market, Washington, DC

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

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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 $1,717.

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 $5,957.

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 243 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 $1,199 which is $4,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastern Market.

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