Cheap Homes for Rent in Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (45 Rentals)

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property at 1423 E St NE

$875 - $2,150

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1423 E St NE

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property at 1333 E St NE

$1,300

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$1,300
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1333 E St NE

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property at 1516 F St NE

$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1516 F St NE

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property at 18 9th St NE

$1,550

1 Bedroom Rentals

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18 9th St NE

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property at 650 E St NE

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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650 E St NE

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property at 308 11th St SE

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

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308 11th St SE

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property at 106 9th St SE

$1,800

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$1,800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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106 9th 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 501 12th Street priced from $1,399. Capitol Park Plaza and Twins has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,435. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
501 12th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Capitol Park Plaza and TwinsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,435
Bell Capitol HillS1AStudio,1BA$1,450
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Hill

What type of rentals are currently available in Capitol Hill?

There are currently 672 Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC with pricing that ranges from $1,150 to $12,400. There are also 194 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Capitol Hill ranging from $760 to $12,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Capitol Hill?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Capitol Hill ranges from $760 to $12,999 with an average monthly rent of $3,022.

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