Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hill East Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (36 Rentals)

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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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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 Bedroom Apartments

BW Bailey

1828 Q St SEWashington, DC 20020
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1621 Massachusetts Ave SE
1 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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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. 1620 C Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. 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
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
The Bixby11MXFL1BR,1BA$1,615
524 13th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,675
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$1,737
Link Apartments® H StreetA1-Alt1BR,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hill East, DC

As of May 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hill East area is the $2.39 price per square foot 655 16th St NE Model at 655 16th St NE, Unit A in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $4,430. The second greatest value Hill East apartment is the 3108 M Pl SE Model at 3108 M Pl SE starting at $3,300 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Southeast Washington 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.
655 16th St NE, Unit A655 16th St NE3BR,2.5BA$2.39
3108 M Pl SE3108 M Pl SE3BR,2.5BA$2.75
The Pentacle Group Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath- Pentacle3BR,1.5BA$2.62
Bell Capitol HillB2B2BR,2BA$3.15
1350 Maryland Ave NE, Unit 1161350 Maryland Ave NE2BR,1BA$3.01
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B1032 D St NEStudio ,1BA$2.21
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
506 Seward Sq SECharming and Cozy Top Floor1BR,1BA$3.00
The Grays on Pennsylvania1 Bed/1 Bath (252aa1)1BR,1BA$2.96
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hill East, Washington, DC

Ranked #140

Among neighborhoods in Washington, DC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Hill East, Washington, DC

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,765.

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 $3,075.

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 33 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 $437 which is $2,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hill East.

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