Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $998 (43 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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8 R St NW, Unit Bedroom #4

8 R St NW
WashingtonDC20001
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Margarite
$1,350 - $28,269

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Base Rent$1,350 - $28,269

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Margarite

1280 Union St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 172 Bryant St NW
$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 5
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172 Bryant St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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The Glenwood Apartments
$1,550 - $2,050

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Base Rent$1,550 - $2,050

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $2,050
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 7

The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,560 - $5,871

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Base Rent$1,560 - $5,871

Total Monthly Price$1,560 - $5,871
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,704 - $8,497

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Base Rent$1,704 - $8,497

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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
$1,838 - $6,160

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Base Rent$1,838 - $6,160

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Gantry DC
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$1,964 - $8,855

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Base Rent$1,964 - $8,855

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
Student Housing
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Visionary Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
Senior Living
  • Utilities Included

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Carver Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Apartments

211 Elm St NWWashington, DC 20001
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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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2321 4th Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2321 4th Street

2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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200 P ST NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

200 P ST NW

200 P 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
property at 104 R St NE
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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104 R St NE

WashingtonDC20002
property at 1831 2nd St NE
$1,850
1 Bedroom Rentals
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1831 2nd St NE

WashingtonDC20002
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Beale House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beale House

129 W St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Rialto
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rialto

410 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002

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304 Florida Ave NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

304 Florida Ave NW

304 Florida Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
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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 1 Bed unit found at Richardson Furnished Rooms priced from $1,200. The Gale Eckington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,396. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Richardson Furnished RoomsSHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR, 1BA$1,200
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio, 1BA$1,396
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio, 1BA$1,417
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio, 1BA$1,417
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 25: STUDIOStudio, 1BA$1,499
200 P ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,599
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - JuddStudio, 1BA$1,660
ONE501S5Studio, 1BA$1,704
The BurtonStudio-U21Studio, 1BA$1,838
Beale House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of September 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $3.33 price per square foot 6BR/3.0BA Model at 1618 1st St NE in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 323 Todd Pl NE Model at 323 Todd Pl NE, Unit 1 in the Edgewood neighborhood starting at $3,500 with a $2.19 price per square foot. 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.
1618 1st St NE6BR/3.0BA6BR, 3BA$3.33
323 Todd Pl NE, Unit 1323 Todd Pl NE3BR, 2.5BA$2.19
1409-1411 1st St NW14112BR, 1BA$2.13
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 475 Florida Ave NW4BR, 2.5BA$3.26
Rhode Island Row3 Bed/2 Bath3BR, 2BA$2.96
28 Florida Ave NE, Unit #128 Florida Ave NE3BR, 2BA$2.86
2302 1st St NW, Unit Basement2302 1st St NW2BR, 2BA$3.27
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A10 Affordable 60%1BR, 1BA$2.67
Beale House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$3.33
200 P ST NW1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$3.08

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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
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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 $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is Richardson Furnished Rooms which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $2,633.

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 108 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 $1,427 which is $1,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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