Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $600 (121 Rentals)

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property at 1827 E Capitol St SE

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1827 E Capitol St SE

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property at 1332 Maryland Ave NE

$1,135

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$1,135
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1332 Maryland Ave NE

WashingtonDC20002

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1808 Benning Rd NE, Unit 2
$1,512
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1808 Benning Rd NE, Unit 2

1808 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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property at 1434 A St SE

$1,595

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1434 A St SE

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Parc Riverside
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$1,648 - $4,784
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Parc Riverside

1011 1st St SEWashington, DC 20003
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John Jay Apartments
$1,700 - $2,095
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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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property at 1815 A St SE

$1,750 - $2,650

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1815 A St 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 320 Constitution Ave NE priced from $1,495. Blackbird has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,521. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
320 Constitution Ave NEStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
BlackbirdStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,521
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,524
The Bixby11MXGR1BR,1BA$1,545
Parc RiversideStudio-3EStudio,1BA$1,648
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of July 06, 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 811 7th St NE Model at 811 7th St NE, Unit 1 starting at $2,950 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill 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
811 7th St NE, Unit 1811 7th St NE3BR,2BA$2.27
724-726 31st St SE3 bedroom 1 bath3BR,1BA$2.82
612 12th St NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
1618 Isherwood St NE, Unit 11618 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.54
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B1032 D St NEStudio ,1BA$2.36
1908 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Apt #11908 Constitution Ave NE1BR,1.5BA$2.75
312 18th Pl NE312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.50
1808 Benning Rd NE, Unit 21808 Benning Rd NE2BR,1BA$2.52
1722 H St NE, Unit B1722 H St NE1BR,1BA$2.43

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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 $1,665.

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 $6,471.

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 49 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 $262 which is $6,209 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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