Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (43 Rentals)

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property at 8 R St NW

$1,225 - $1,375

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$1,225 - $1,375

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 R St NW

WashingtonDC20001
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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 Jul 15

The Glenwood Apartments

2315-2321 Lincoln Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 18 T St NE

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 23

18 T St NE

WashingtonDC20002

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314 V St NE, Unit 204
$1,625
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$1,625

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314 V St NE, Unit 204

314 V St NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 70 Rhode Island Ave NW

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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70 Rhode Island Ave NW, Unit 402

70 Rhode Island Ave NW
WashingtonDC20001

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ONE501
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$1,818 - $4,504
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,839 - $7,515
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$1,839 - $7,515

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Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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The 202
$1,908 - $6,346
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$1,908 - $6,346

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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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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 136 Bryant St NW

$2,000

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$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

136 Bryant St NW

WashingtonDC20001

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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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property at 1435 4th St NW

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1435 4th St NW, Unit B602

1435 4th St NW
WashingtonDC20024
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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 1850 3rd St NW

$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1850 3rd St NW

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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

WashingtonDC20002

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property at 104 R St NE

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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104 R St NE

WashingtonDC20002
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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 priced from $1,450. Carver Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. 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
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,660
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$1,718
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 06-10, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28: 1 B...1BR,1BA$1,799
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Judd and Weiler1 Bed - 1 Bath | aj3 - Judd1BR,1BA$1,845
The BatleyStudio | Ahad S03Studio,1BA$1,862

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of June 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $3.86 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath-U05 Model at The Burton in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,331. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the B3BPH Model at Rialto starting at $4,640 with a $3.45 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.
The Burton3 Bed/2 Bath-U053BR,2BA$3.86
RialtoB3BPH2BR,2BA$3.45
84 Q St NW, Unit #B84 Q St NW2BR,2BA$2.73
124 Q St NW, Unit 4124 Q St NW2BR,1BA$2.25
Rhode Island Row1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.48
130 V St NW, Unit 130 V Street NW130 V St NW1BR,1BA$2.69
Third & RhodeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$2.83
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 11: 1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$3.22
314 V St NE, Unit 204314 V St NE1BR,1BA$3.61

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eckington, Washington, DC

Ranked #84

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 $1,862.

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 $5,695.

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 102 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 $1,478 which is $4,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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