Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (57 Rentals)

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The Congressional
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Congressional

215 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Paxton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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400M Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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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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201 16th St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201 16th St NE

201 16th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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700 Constitution
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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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Capitol Park Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Park Tower

301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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121 12th St SE
Studio Apartments

121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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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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Capitol Hill, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Capitol Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, DC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Pentacle Group Apartments priced from $1,550. The Shelby has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pentacle Group Apartments2 Bedroom- Azeeze Bates2BR,1BA$1,550
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
524 13th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,638
McToryStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,660
Insignia On MStudio-S02Studio,1BA$1,704
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of August 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $2.17 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath Model at 519 16th St SE in the in the Southeast Washington neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Capitol Hill apartment is the 1630 Rosedale Street Northeast Model at 1630 Rosedale Street Northeast, Unit Apt. 3 starting at $4,000 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Carver Langston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
519 16th St SE3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.17
1630 Rosedale Street Northeast, Unit Apt. 31630 Rosedale Street Northeast3BR,3BA$2.29
Park KennedyB6B2BR,2BA$3.06
The Pentacle Group Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath- Pentacle3BR,1.5BA$2.63
1613 F St NE, Unit 21613 F St NE2BR,1BA$2.50
70 Capitol Yards70-A21BR,1BA$3.10
1430 Ives Pl SE, Unit #11430 Ives Pl SE2BR,1BA$3.21
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
1364 Constitution Ave NE1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.08
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.17

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Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Capitol Hill, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,722.

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

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is The Pentacle Group Apartments which is listed at $1,581, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $5,987.

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 73 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 $266 which is $5,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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