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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 4 Beds unit found at i5 Union Market Co-Living priced from $975. The Gale Eckington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,569. Here are the most affordable Union Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living D13-Bedroom 44BR,2BA$975
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S2Studio,1BA$1,569
Gables Union MarketS3Studio,1BA$1,582
ONE501S5Studio,1BA$1,600
Market HouseMarket House S5Studio,1BA$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Market, DC

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union Market area is the $1.25 price per square foot 1122 Owen Place NE Model at 1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom in the in the Northeast Washington neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Union Market apartment is the D1 Model at The Edison at Union Market starting at $3,733 with a $3.79 price per square foot in the Stanton Park 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.
1122 Owen Place NE, Unit Frontbedroom1122 Owen Place NE1BR,1BA$1.25
The Edison at Union MarketD12BR,2BA$3.79
The MOOne Bedroom A1Q1BR,1BA$3.57
1115 Penn St NE, Unit #11115 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.28
1126 8th St NE, Unit Basement apartment1126 8th St NE1BR,1BA$3.25
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A11BR,1BA$3.06
Ledger Union Market1 Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$3.57
The BurtonStudio-U01Studio ,1BA$3.83
Elevation at Washington GatewayStudioStudio ,1BA$3.60
Gables Union MarketS2Studio ,1BA$3.82

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 $1,790.

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 $1,650, while the average apartment in Union Market costs $4,175.

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 91 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 $1,111 which is $3,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Market.

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