Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (32 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 R St NW

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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,525 - $1,550
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$1,525 - $1,550

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$1,525 - $1,550
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
Corporate Housing
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,580 - $6,267
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$1,580 - $6,267

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$1,580 - $6,267
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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
Student Housing
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ONE501
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$1,826 - $6,247
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 52 Quincy Pl NW

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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52 Quincy Pl NW, Unit 402

52 Quincy Pl NW
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Visionary Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
Senior Living
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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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Carver Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Apartments

211 Elm 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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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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$1,795

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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104 R St NE

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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 priced from $1,450. The Metropolitan Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RichardsonSHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 03: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,525
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,525
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,527
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,527
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - JuddStudio,1BA$1,580
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,670
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$1,718
ONE501S5Studio,1BA$1,826

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of August 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $2.12 price per square foot 2339 3rd St NE Model at 2339 3rd St NE, Unit 2339 3rd St NE in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 30 Florida Avenue NE Model at 30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #2 starting at $3,500 with a $2.19 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.
2339 3rd St NE, Unit 2339 3rd St NE2339 3rd St NE3BR,2.5BA$2.12
30 Florida Avenue NE, Unit #230 Florida Avenue NE3BR,3BA$2.19
1409-1411 1st St NW14112BR,1BA$2.13
2004 1st St NW, Unit 2004 #B English Basement2004 1st St NW2BR,1BA$2.00
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
130 V St NW, Unit 130 V Street NW130 V St NW1BR,1BA$2.55
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD3 Affordable 60%1BR,1BA$2.75
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.18

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Eckington, Washington, DC

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

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3.5
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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 $1,826.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is Richardson which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $2,564.

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 91 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 $1,493 which is $1,071 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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