Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (36 Rentals)

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property at 2404 10th St NE

$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 5, 2026

2404 10th St NE

WashingtonDC20018

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property at 29 T St NW

$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

29 T St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
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151 S St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

151 S St NW

151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Coda at Bryant Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coda at Bryant Street

680 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002

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Eckington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eckington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eckington area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Cycle House priced from $720. Gables Union Market has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,510. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cycle HouseStudioStudio,1BA$720
Gables Union MarketS3Studio,1BA$1,510
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,515
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,515
ONE501S5Studio,1BA$1,537
2321 4th StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,545
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,550
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio,1BA$1,569

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $2.82 price per square foot 1612 3rd St NW Model at 1612 3rd St NW, Unit Unit B in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 2408 N Capitol St NW Model at 2408 N Capitol St NW, Unit Basement starting at $2,250 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eckington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1612 3rd St NW, Unit Unit B1612 3rd St NW2BR,1BA$2.82
2408 N Capitol St NW, Unit Basement2408 N Capitol St NW1BR,1BA$2.41
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
20 Florida Ave NE, Unit 220 Florida Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.28
RialtoA11A1BR,1BA$2.68
The Glenwood ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.73
Third and RhodeOne Bedroom / One Bath1BR,1BA$2.39
2321 4th StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.35
1826 N Capitol St NW, Unit #11826 N Capitol St NW1BR,1.5BA$2.73
Cycle HouseStudioStudio ,1BA$2.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eckington, Washington, DC

Ranked #81

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Eckington, Washington, DC

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Getting Around the Eckington Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 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 Eckington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eckington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eckington is under $1,569.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is Cycle House which is listed at $1,430, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $6,530.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eckington?

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 126 regular apartments in Eckington 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 Eckington?

Cheap apartments in Eckington have an average cost of $1,643 which is $4,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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