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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 The Metropolitan Apartments priced from $1,699. 770 C Street Phase I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,737. Here are the most affordable Eastern Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 03: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,699
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$1,737
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,738
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,750
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa8)1BR,1BA$1,781
Maple View Flats1 Bed/1 Bath 60%-1P (m254aa03)1BR,1BA$1,784
AnthologyS9Studio,1BA$1,820
The FlorianStudioStudio,1BA$1,820
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsCongressional1BR,1BA$1,825
Parc RiversideStudio-5bEStudio,1BA$1,864

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastern Market, DC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eastern Market area is the $3.60 price per square foot 2-A Model at Avec on H Street in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $3,175. The second greatest value Eastern Market apartment is the 100- AA04 Model at Seventy1Hundred starting at $1,900 with a $2.50 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.
Avec on H Street2-A2BR,2BA$3.60
Seventy1Hundred100- AA041BR,1BA$2.50
Ore 82One Bedroom One Bath (731 SF)1BR,1BA$3.60
Waterside TowersGarden (1 Bedroom Outside)1BR,1BA$3.01
Harlow Navy YardHepburn 4A1BR,1BA$3.48
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
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
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$3.41
Parc RiversideStudio-25WStudio ,1BA$3.66

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eastern Market, Washington, DC

Ranked #21

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Eastern Market Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

84 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,864.

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

The cheapest apartment in Eastern Market is 770 C Street Phase I which is listed at $1,737, while the average apartment in Eastern Market costs $5,730.

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 119 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 $1,706 which is $4,024 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastern Market.

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