Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Market Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (28 Rentals)

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ONE501
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from $1,927Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way 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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The Aria
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aria

300 L St 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 4 Beds unit found at i5 Union Market Co-Living priced from $1,492. The Gale Eckington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,658. Here are the most affordable Union Market apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living D11-Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,492
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,658
CieloS01 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,855
The BurtonStudio-U01Studio,1BA$1,951
Press HouseA81BR,1BA$1,985
The 202S03Studio,1BA$2,052
The Gantry DCS1Studio,1BA$2,055
ONE501A3-J.21BR,1BA$2,066
Gables Union MarketS3Studio,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Market, DC

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union Market area is the $3.06 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at Elevation at Washington Gateway in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $3,468. The second greatest value Union Market apartment is the 1107 Penn St NE Model at 1107 Penn St NE, Unit apt 4 starting at $1,675 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Northeast Washington 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.
Elevation at Washington Gateway2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
1107 Penn St NE, Unit apt 41107 Penn St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
ONE501B1-J2BR,1BA$4.00
Press HouseA141BR,1BA$3.55
The MOOne Bedroom A1K1BR,1BA$4.29
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$3.43
The Edison at Union MarketA11BR,1BA$3.80
1110 4th St NE, Unit B1110 4th St NE2BR,1BA$4.18
Gables Union MarketS3Studio ,1BA$4.28
CieloS01 - StudioStudio ,1BA$4.40

Getting Around the Union Market Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 $2,095.

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 $1,740, while the average apartment in Union Market costs $3,545.

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 35 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 $376 which is $3,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Market.

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