Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Market Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,300 (24 Rentals)

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i5 CoLiving
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$1,386 - $7,105
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

i5 CoLiving

320 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Judd and Weiler
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$1,792 - $6,929
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Judd and Weiler

1611 Eckington Pl NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,818 - $4,396
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Market House
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$1,835 - $8,167
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The 202
$1,962 - $6,076
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Press House
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$2,070 - $6,715
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Press House

331 N St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Gantry DC
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$2,105 - $9,085
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The Gantry DC

300 Morse St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Burton
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$2,118 - $7,813
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The Burton

200 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ledger Union Market
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$2,235 - $4,335
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Ledger Union Market

1320 4th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Elanor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Elanor

1101 W Virginia Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Cheapest Available Union Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Market area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at i5 CoLiving priced from $1,386. The Gale Eckington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,735. Here are the most affordable Union Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
i5 CoLivingCo-Living B6A-AR-Room 12BR,1BA$1,386
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$1,735
Judd and Weiler1 Bed - 1 Bath | aj3 - Judd1BR,1BA$1,792
Market HouseMarket House S5Studio,1BA$1,835
CieloS01 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,854

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Market, DC

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union Market area is the $4.06 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath-U05 Model at The Burton in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $5,612. The second greatest value Union Market apartment is the Two Bedroom B2Q Model at The MO starting at $5,101 with a $4.23 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Burton3 Bed/2 Bath-U053BR,2BA$4.06
The MOTwo Bedroom B2Q2BR,2BA$4.23
Press HouseAD1 - One Bed w/ Den1BR,1BA$3.53
1107 Penn St NE, Unit #11107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
Morse Apartment HomesA51BR,1BA$4.21
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$2.83
The 202A021BR,1BA$3.96
Ledger Union Market1 Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$4.26
Elevation at Washington GatewayStudioStudio ,1BA$4.11
Judd and WeilerStudio | s02 - JuddStudio ,1BA$4.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Market is under $2,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Market?

The cheapest apartment in Union Market is The Gale Eckington which is listed at $1,735, while the average apartment in Union Market costs $5,546.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Market?

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 94 regular apartments in Union Market 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 Union Market?

Cheap apartments in Union Market have an average cost of $1,151 which is $4,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Market.

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