Cheap Homes for Rent in Hill East Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (46 Rentals)

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property at 1423 E St NE

$875 - $2,150

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1423 E St NE

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property at 1504 A St NE

$1,850

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1504 A St NE

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Cheapest Available Hill East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hill East area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Link Apartments® H Street priced from $1,402. Avec on H Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,565. Here are the most affordable Hill East apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Link Apartments® H StreetS4-AStudio,1BA$1,402
Avec on H StreetStudio-CStudio,1BA$1,565
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
501 12th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,635
AnthologyS11Studio,1BA$1,667
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsPennsylvania1BR,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hill East, DC

As of January 07, 2026 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 2012 D St NE Model at 2012 D St NE, Unit APT 4 starting at $3,650 with a $2.43 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
2012 D St NE, Unit APT 42012 D St NE2BR,3BA$2.43
703 13th St NE, Unit A703 13th St NE2BR,1.5BA$2.07
504 E St NE, Unit 504 one-half E ST NE apt.504 E St NE2BR,2BA$2.46
215 5th St SE, Unit 1215 5th St SE1BR,1BA$2.93
441 12th St NE, Unit A441 12th St NE1BR,1BA$2.25
1618 Isherwood St NE, Unit 11618 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.54
1908 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Apt #31908 Constitution Ave NE1BR,1.5BA$2.75
1350 Maryland Ave NE, Unit 2051350 Maryland Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.83
134 13th St SE, Unit lower level134 13th St SE1BR,1BA$2.42

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Hill East, Washington, DC

Ranked #72

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hill East

What type of rentals are currently available in Hill East?

There are currently 591 Apartments for Rent in Hill East, DC with pricing that ranges from $925 to $6,570. There are also 146 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Hill East ranging from $800 to $9,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Hill East?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Hill East ranges from $800 to $9,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,583.

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