Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (80 Rentals)

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property at 1723 H St NE

$1,030 - $1,315

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Bell Capitol Hill
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$1,450 - $3,880
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$1,444 - $3,874
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$1,450 - $3,880
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Bell Capitol Hill

1717 E Capitol St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Modera H Street
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$1,495 - $4,615
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$1,365 - $4,485
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$130

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$1,495 - $4,615
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Modera H Street

1700 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Shelby
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$1,525 - $2,150
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$1,525 - $2,150

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$1,525 - $2,150
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The Shelby

405 10th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Blackbird
$1,572 - $2,122
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$1,550 - $2,100
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$22

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$1,572 - $2,122
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Blackbird

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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1620 C Street Apartments
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$1,600 - $2,050
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$1,600 - $2,050

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$1,600 - $2,050
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1620 C Street Apartments

1620 C St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Onyx on First
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$1,625 - $3,614
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$1,618 - $3,607
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$7

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$1,625 - $3,614
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Onyx on First

1100 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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818 A St SE
$1,650
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$1,650

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$1,650
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818 A St SE

818 A St SEWashington, DC 20003
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,150
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$1,700 - $2,150

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$1,700 - $2,150
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John Jay Apartments

314 E Capitol St NEWashington, DC 20003
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Anthology
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$1,702 - $10,077
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$1,681 - $10,056
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$21

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$1,702 - $10,077
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Anthology

625 H St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Beckert's Park
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$1,709 - $4,929
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$1,690 - $4,910
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$19

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$1,709 - $4,929
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Beckert's Park

1350 E ST SEWashington, DC 20003
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Station House
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$1,767 - $5,941
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$1,745 - $5,919
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$22

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$1,767 - $5,941
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Station House

701 2nd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Ore 82
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$1,775 - $7,404
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$1,749 - $7,378
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$26

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$1,775 - $7,404
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Ore 82

82 I St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Gallery 64
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$1,787 - $9,873
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$1,771 - $9,857
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$16

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$1,787 - $9,873
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Gallery 64

64 H St SWWashington, DC 20024
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property at 816 Potomac Ave SE

$1,600 - $2,800

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816 Potomac Ave SE

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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 Studio unit found at 501 12th Street priced from $1,399. Bell Capitol Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
501 12th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,400
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,435
President Adams BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Modera H StreetS04Studio,1BA$1,495
The Bixby11MJAR1BR,1BA$1,524
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
The JacobStudioStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of February 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 750 19th St NE Model at 750 19th St NE starting at $2,500 with a $1.81 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
750 19th St NE750 19th St NE2BR,2.5BA$1.81
527 9th St NE, Unit 1527 9th St NE2BR,1BA$2.33
1916 C St NE, Unit 11916 C St NE2BR,2.5BA$2.48
504 E St NE, Unit 504 one-half E ST NE apt.504 E St NE2BR,2BA$2.26
309 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Top Floor #3309 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.63
204 21st St NE204 21st St NE1BR,1BA$2.08
1618 Isherwood St NE, Unit 11618 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.54
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.91
501 12th StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66

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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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is The Bixby which is listed at $1,524, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $5,505.

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 78 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 $213 which is $5,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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