Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eckington Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $900 (27 Rentals)

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ONE501
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from $1,846Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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Visionary Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Visionary Square

2401 Washington Pl NEWashington, DC 20018
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151 S St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

151 S St NW

151 S St NWWashington, DC 20001
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Third and Rhode
1 Bedroom Apartments

Third and Rhode

230 Rhode Island Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Eckington, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eckington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eckington area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Glenwood Apartments priced from $1,595. The Gale Eckington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,603. Here are the most affordable Eckington apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,595
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,603
Carver ApartmentsCarver StudioStudio,1BA$1,692
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsCarver StudioStudio,1BA$1,692
The Metropolitan ApartmentsTIER 25: STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,699
RialtoA8A1BR,1BA$1,826
The BatleyStudio | Anderson S01Studio,1BA$1,828
The FlorianStudioStudio,1BA$1,905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eckington, DC

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eckington area is the $2.98 price per square foot 26 Florida Ave NE Model at 26 Florida Ave NE, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Eckington apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Truxton starting at $2,750 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eckington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
26 Florida Ave NE, Unit 126 Florida Ave NE4BR,3BA$2.98
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
119 U St NE, Unit B119 U St NE2BR,1BA$3.25
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD2 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$3.17
The Glenwood ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.28
1945 2nd St NE, Unit 21945 2nd St NE1BR,1BA$2.71
145 Todd Pl NE, Unit Basement145 Todd Pl NE1BR,1BA$2.86
RialtoA1A1BR,1BA$2.85
318 Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, Unit 102318 Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast1BR,1BA$2.97
216 Florida Ave NW, Unit 2216 Florida Ave NW1BR,1BA$3.33

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Eckington, Washington, DC

Ranked #88

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Eckington Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eckington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eckington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eckington is under $1,905.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eckington?

The cheapest apartment in Eckington is The Glenwood Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Eckington costs $6,854.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eckington?

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 69 regular apartments in Eckington 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 Eckington?

Cheap apartments in Eckington have an average cost of $564 which is $6,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eckington.

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