Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (138 Rentals)

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property at 1332 Maryland Ave NE

$1,135

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1332 Maryland Ave NE

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Parc Riverside
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$1,618 - $5,771
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Anthology
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$1,637 - $10,353
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,050
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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property at 901 H St NE

$1,700 - $1,950

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901 H St NE

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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 1 Bed unit found at Viva at Capitol Hill priced from $1,275. Capital Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viva at Capitol HillCAPITOL HILL | Furnished | Utilities Included |...1BR,1BA$1,275
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,499
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,524
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,618
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,712

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $2.43 price per square foot 2012 D St NE Model at 2012 D St NE, Unit APT 4 in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Capitol Hill apartment is the 1227 Massachusetts Ave SE Model at 1227 Massachusetts Ave SE, Unit B starting at $2,150 with a $1.95 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.
2012 D St NE, Unit APT 42012 D St NE2BR,3BA$2.43
1227 Massachusetts Ave SE, Unit B1227 Massachusetts Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.95
309 Constitution Ave NE, Unit 1309 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.63
204 21st St NE, Unit 1204 21st St NE1BR,1BA$2.12
417-419 E Capitol St SETwo Bed2BR,2BA$2.66
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
613 8th St NE, Unit English Basement613 8th St NE1BR,1BA$2.07
1618 Isherwood St NE, Unit 11618 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.54
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.33
1722 H St NE, Unit B1722 H St NE1BR,1BA$2.43

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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 $1,712.

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

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is Viva at Capitol Hill which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $2,423.

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 40 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 $313 which is $2,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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