The MO
440 Penn St NE,
Washington, DC 20002
$2,175 - $6,057 | 1-3 Beds
Located in northeast Washington, DC, Eckington sits less than a mile from Howard University and the United States Capitol. Surrounded by other popular neighborhoods in the city such as Brentwood and Bloomingdale, Eckington provides an affordable alternative to these traditionally desired locations with the same enviable proximity to the capital’s downtown district. Filled with professionals and the perfect mix of urban and residential features, Eckington’s residential streets display a broad palette of colors, from pink and yellow to green and blue, in its rows of two-level Victorian townhomes and federal flat-roofed buildings.
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Eckington is $1,093 for a studio, $2,008 for one bedroom, $2,867 for two bedrooms, and $3,636 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eckington has decreased by -11.2% in the past year.
Studio
515 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,093/month
Average Rent
1 BR
737 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,008/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,026 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,867/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,171 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,636/month
Average Rent
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
Biker's Paradise
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
3,243
Communities
900,844
Units
839
Cities
692
Communities
186,899
Units
319
Cities
650
Communities
127,607
Units
260
Cities
625
Communities
107,151
Units
224
Cities
615
Communities
162,644
Units
237
Cities
553
Communities
128,380
Units
280
Cities
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.