Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Capitol Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (81 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available North Capitol Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Capitol Street area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Place priced from $841. i5 Union Market Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,451. Here are the most affordable North Capitol Street apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
i5 Union Market Co-LivingCo-Living C1-Bedroom 23BR,1BA$1,451
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The IrisS2AFFStudio,1BA$1,508
7th FlatsS4.8 IZStudio,1BA$1,581
Mass PlaceStudio (530sqft)Studio,1BA$1,624
The Stanton1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,631
The Gale EckingtonStudio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80%Studio,1BA$1,658
Affinity at 2MStudio Plan A MarketStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Capitol Street, DC

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Capitol Street area is the $2.49 price per square foot H Model at The Ashton at Judiciary Square in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $6,755. The second greatest value North Capitol Street apartment is the 30 Florida Ave NE Model at 30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #1 starting at $3,300 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Capitol Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareH3BR,2BA$2.49
30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #130 Florida Ave NE3BR,3BA$1.65
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
The Lexington at Market Square1Bed 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$2.99
119 U St NE, Unit B119 U St NE2BR,1BA$2.94
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B1032 D St NEStudio ,1BA$2.21
Loree Grand at Union PlaceS8AWStudio ,1BA$2.91
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
The Stanton1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.87

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Capitol Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Capitol Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Capitol Street is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Capitol Street?

The cheapest apartment in North Capitol Street is Liberty Place which is listed at $841, while the average apartment in North Capitol Street costs $5,997.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Capitol Street?

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 129 regular apartments in North Capitol Street 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 North Capitol Street?

Cheap apartments in North Capitol Street have an average cost of $509 which is $5,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Capitol Street.

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