Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (21 Rentals)

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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,550
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$1,350 - $1,550

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,486 - $7,847
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$1,486 - $7,847

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$1,486 - $7,847
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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1873 3rd St NW, Unit A
$1,600
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1873 3rd St NW, Unit A

1873 3rd St NWWashington, DC 20001
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ONE501
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$1,635 - $4,668
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$1,618 - $4,651
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
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$1,794 - $6,157
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$1,777 - $6,140
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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Visionary Square
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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2321 4th Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2321 4th Street

2321 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Carver Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Apartments

211 Elm St 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 The Glenwood Apartments priced from $1,500. Judd and Weiler has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,527. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,500
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - The JuddStudio,1BA$1,527
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,562
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,562
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio,1BA$1,569

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of March 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $2.71 price per square foot 1711 4th St NW Model at 1711 4th St NW in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 84 Q St NW Model at 84 Q St NW, Unit #B starting at $2,700 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square 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.
1711 4th St NW1711 4th St NW2BR,2BA$2.71
84 Q St NW, Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.45
2009 Flagler Pl NW, Unit B2009 Flagler Pl NW1BR,1BA$1.90
2014 1st St NW, Unit 2014 1st St NW BMNT2014 1st St NW2BR,2BA$2.30
75 Florida Ave NW, Unit 175 Florida Ave NW3BR,1.5BA$1.41
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.49
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.14
1873 3rd St NW, Unit A1873 3rd St NW1BR,1BA$2.46

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Eckington, Washington, DC

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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 $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is The Glenwood Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $6,067.

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 152 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 $1,379 which is $4,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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