Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hill East Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (41 Rentals)

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770 C Street Phase I
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

770 C Street Phase I

770 C StWashington, DC 20003
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Linwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Linwood Apartments

1815-1831 P St SEWashington, DC 20020
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1521 28th Street SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1521 28th Street SE

1521-1529 28th St SEWashington, DC 20020
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The Paxton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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21 6th St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21 6th St NE

19-21 6th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1828 Q St SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

1828 Q St SE

1828 Q St SEWashington, DC 20020
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700 Constitution
Studio Apartments

700 Constitution

700 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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1621 Massachusetts Ave SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1621 Massachusetts Ave SE

1621 Massachusetts Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Naylor Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

Naylor Rd

2024 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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121 12th St SE
Studio Apartments

121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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1928 Naylor Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1928 Naylor Rd

1928 Naylor Rd SEWashington, DC 20020
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524 13th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

524 13th Street

524 13th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Bixby
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Clarabelle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clarabelle

228 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hill East, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hill East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hill East area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at 302 19th St NE priced from $750. 770 C Street Phase I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $808. Here are the most affordable Hill East apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
302 19th St NE302 19th St NE1BR,1BA$750
770 C Street Phase IS Studio 30%Studio,1BA$808
The Pentacle Group Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony/Patio-Pentacle1BR,1BA$1,464
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,568
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE ApartmentsFederalStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hill East, DC

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hill East area is the $1.55 price per square foot 653 8th St NE Model at 653 8th St NE, Unit 1 in the in the Hill East neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Hill East apartment is the 648 11th St NE Model at 648 11th St NE, Unit A starting at $2,900 with a $2.42 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.
653 8th St NE, Unit 1653 8th St NE3BR,2.5BA$1.55
648 11th St NE, Unit A648 11th St NE2BR,1BA$2.42
1622 C St NE, Unit 11622 C St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
1628 D St SE, Unit Apt. 21628 D St SE1BR,1BA$2.20
1541 N Carolina Ave NE, Unit B1541 N Carolina Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.13
1713 H St NE, Unit 1713 H ST NE apt 31713 H St NE1BR,1BA$2.29
1612 H St SE, Unit Basement1612 H St SE1BR,1BA$2.12
304 Tennessee Ave NE, Unit Capitol Hill Efficiency304 Tennessee Ave NEStudio ,1BA$2.60
The Pentacle Group Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony/Patio-Pentacle1BR,1BA$2.42
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hill East, Washington, DC

Ranked #109

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 Hill East Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

77 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hill East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hill East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hill East is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hill East?

The cheapest apartment in Hill East is 302 19th St NE which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Hill East costs $8,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hill East?

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 1,634 regular apartments in Hill East 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 Hill East?

Cheap apartments in Hill East have an average cost of $310 which is $7,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hill East.

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