Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (49 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,250 - $1,450

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$1,250 - $1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

8 R St NW

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The Glenwood Apartments
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$1,295 - $1,550
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$1,295 - $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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$1,607 - $6,602
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$1,607 - $6,602

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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
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$1,616 - $3,833
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$1,616 - $3,833

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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,715 - $3,676
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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The 202
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$1,861 - $4,096
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 330 Rhode Island Ave NE

$1,900

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$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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330 Rhode Island Ave NE, Unit 10, Unit 10

330 Rhode Island Ave NE
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property at 29 T St NW

$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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29 T St NW

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property at 304 Q St NW

$2,000

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$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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304 Q St NW, Unit #1, Unit #1

304 Q St NW
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The Gantry DC
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$2,003 - $6,451
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The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ledger Union Market
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$2,158 - $7,516
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Ledger Union Market

1320 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Theory
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$2,213 - $5,248
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 28

Theory

300 Neal Pl 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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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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Third & Rhode
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Third & Rhode

230 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 6 Rhode Island Ave NW

$1,699

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$1,699

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$1,699

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6 Rhode Island Ave NW

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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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Rialto
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rialto

410 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
property at 141 Uhland Terrace NE

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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141 Uhland Terrace NE

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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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property at 1625 Eckington Pl NE

$2,266

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$2,266

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1625 Eckington Pl NE, Unit 610, Unit 610

1625 Eckington Pl NE
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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 The Gale Eckington priced from $1,396. Richardson (Furnished Rooms) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2AStudio,1BA$1,396
Richardson (Furnished Rooms)SHAW | Furnished | Utilities Included | Private...1BR,1BA$1,450
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,481
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,481
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,495
Elevation at Washington GatewayStudioStudio,1BA$1,594
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTier 18: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,599
The BurtonStudio-U21Studio,1BA$1,616
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - JuddStudio,1BA$1,652
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,670

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $2.73 price per square foot 84 Q St NW Model at 84 Q St NW, Unit #B in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 2014 1st St NW Model at 2014 1st St NW, Unit 2014 1st St NW BMNT starting at $2,295 with a $2.30 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.
84 Q St NW, Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
2014 1st St NW, Unit 2014 1st St NW BMNT2014 1st St NW2BR,2BA$2.30
1802 2nd St NW, Unit B1802 2nd St NW1BR,1BA$2.11
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
2016 1st St NW2016 1st St NW2BR,1BA$2.72
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.44
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.14
1527 1st St NW, Unit Garden Unit1527 1st St NW2BR,1BA$3.00
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio ,1BA$2.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eckington, Washington, DC

Ranked #90

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,670.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is Richardson (Furnished Rooms) which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $6,051.

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 115 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 $1,763 which is $4,288 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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