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property at 2021 E St NE

$1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2021 E St NE

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$1,745 - $1,910

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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 Studio unit found at Modera H Street priced from $1,535. Link Apartments® H Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,572. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modera H StreetS01Studio,1BA$1,535
Link Apartments® H StreetS6Studio,1BA$1,572
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards100-S7Studio,1BA$1,594
The ShelbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Capital Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIO (ST 1)Studio,1BA$1,599
501 12th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Coda on HA5Studio,1BA$1,600
AnthologyS11Studio,1BA$1,630
Harlow Navy YardHepburn3A1BR,1BA$1,653

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $0.54 price per square foot OSLOhill Units 2-5 Model at OSLOhill Co-Living Apartments in the in the Hillsdale neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Capitol Hill apartment is the 2012 D St NE Model at 2012 D St NE, Unit APT 4 starting at $3,650 with a $2.43 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.
OSLOhill Co-Living ApartmentsOSLOhill Units 2-56BR,6BA$0.54
2012 D St NE, Unit APT 42012 D St NE2BR,3BA$2.43
Senate Square502bc12BR,2BA$2.88
309 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Top Floor #3309 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.63
441 12th St NE, Unit A441 12th St NE1BR,1BA$2.25
626 G St NE, Unit B626 G St NE1BR,1BA$2.83
1618 Isherwood St NE, Unit 11618 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.54
1908 Constitution Ave NE, Unit Apt #31908 Constitution Ave NE1BR,1.5BA$2.75
Seventy1Hundred Capitol Yards70-S1Studio ,1BA$2.89
134 13th St SE, Unit lower level134 13th St SE1BR,1BA$2.42

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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 $1,653.

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

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is Harlow Navy Yard which is listed at $1,653, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $5,788.

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 127 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 $5,522 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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