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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 Studio unit found at Union Heights priced from $1,331. Banner Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Eastern Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$1,331
Banner LaneBanner Lane I S6Studio,1BA$1,500
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,535
Link Apartments® H StreetS6Studio,1BA$1,573
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S7Studio,1BA$1,594
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,599
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,600
Alula at Bridge DistrictStudio - Alula - E04Studio,1BA$1,644
AnthologyS11Studio,1BA$1,672

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastern Market, DC

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastern Market area is the $0.70 price per square foot OSLOatlas Units 4-8 Model at OSLOatlas in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Eastern Market apartment is the B1.18 Model at 1000 South Capitol starting at $4,064 with a $3.21 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.
OSLOatlasOSLOatlas Units 4-85BR,5BA$0.70
1000 South CapitolB1.182BR,2BA$3.21
909909- B32BR,2BA$3.15
Harlow Navy YardHayworth A2BR,2BA$3.12
The KileyAnthem A1BR,1BA$3.18
AnthologyA51BR,1BA$3.29
Lex and Leo at Waterfront StationOne Bedroom - Leo1BR,1BA$3.28
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-S1Studio ,1BA$2.89
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1E (m254aa05)1BR,1BA$3.06

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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 $1,672.

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

The cheapest apartment in Eastern Market is Banner Lane which is listed at $1,678, while the average apartment in Eastern Market costs $5,893.

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 663 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 $1,993 which is $3,900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastern Market.

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