Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hill East Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (28 Rentals)

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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
Senior Living
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1521 28th Street SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1521 28th Street SE

1521-1529 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Paxton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Bixby
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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21 6th St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21 6th St NE

19-21 6th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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BW Bailey
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

BW Bailey

1828 Q St SEWashington, DC 20020
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700 Constitution
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

700 Constitution

700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1621 Massachusetts Ave SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1621 Massachusetts Ave SE

1621 Massachusetts Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Naylor Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

Naylor Rd

2024 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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121 12th St SE
Studio Apartments

121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1928 Naylor Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1928 Naylor Rd

1928 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Shelby
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hill East, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hill East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hill East area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Pentacle Group Apartments priced from $1,464. Link Apartments® H Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,553. Here are the most affordable Hill East apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pentacle Group Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony/Patio-Pentacle1BR,1BA$1,464
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,553
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,638
AnthologyS2Studio,1BA$1,692
Avec on H StreetStudio-BStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hill East, DC

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hill East area is the $0.54 price per square foot OSLOhill Units 2-5 Model at OSLOhill Co-Living Apartments in the in the Hillsdale neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Hill East apartment is the 1630 Rosedale Street Northeast Model at 1630 Rosedale Street Northeast, Unit Apt. 3 starting at $3,950 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the Carver Langston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hill East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
OSLOhill Co-Living ApartmentsOSLOhill Units 2-56BR,6BA$0.54
1630 Rosedale Street Northeast, Unit Apt. 31630 Rosedale Street Northeast3BR,3BA$2.27
2012 D St NE, Unit APT 42012 D St NE2BR,3BA$2.43
116 12th St NE, Unit 5116 12th St NE3BR,1.5BA$2.29
1826 C St SE, Unit 11826 C St SE2BR,1BA$2.19
330 20th St NE, Unit Apt 2 - 330 20th St NE330 20th St NE1BR,1BA$2.18
423 7th St NE, Unit B423 7th St NE1BR,1BA$2.49
1613 F St NE, Unit 21613 F St NE2BR,1BA$2.31
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.33
134 13th St SE, Unit lower level134 13th St SE1BR,1BA$2.42

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hill East, Washington, DC

Ranked #80

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Hill East Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

77 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hill East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hill East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hill East is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hill East?

The cheapest apartment in Hill East is The Pentacle Group Apartments which is listed at $1,464, while the average apartment in Hill East costs $4,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hill East?

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 70 regular apartments in Hill East 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 Hill East?

Cheap apartments in Hill East have an average cost of $524 which is $4,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hill East.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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