Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $875 (57 Rentals)

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property at 1827 E Capitol St SE

$1,000

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$1,000
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1827 E Capitol St SE

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property at 1434 A St SE

$1,595 - $1,625

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1434 A St SE

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property at 412 19th St NE

$1,850

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Available Jul 1

412 19th St NE

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Parc Riverside
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$1,897 - $3,050
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$1,648 - $4,784
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Bixby
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bixby

601 L St SEWashington, DC 20003
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The Congressional
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Congressional

215 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
Student Housing
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property at 1702 Gales St NE

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

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1702 Gales St NE

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400M Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 758 19th St NE

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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758 19th St NE

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The Paxton
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002

The DC Housing Strategy: Balancing Career & Lifestyle Near Top Washington DC Area Employers

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612 12th St NE
1 Bedroom Apartments

612 12th St NE

612 12th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1010 G St NE
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1010 G St NE

1010 G St NEWashington, DC 20002
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524 13th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

524 13th Street

524 13th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Capitol Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol Hill is under $1,648.

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

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is 612 12th St NE which is listed at $1,524, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $5,265.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol Hill?

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 52 regular apartments in Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill?

Cheap apartments in Capitol Hill have an average cost of $307 which is $4,958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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