
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Capitol Street Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $800 (81 Rentals)
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613 8th St NE, Unit English Basement

Capital Plaza Apartments

Channing E Phillips Homes

65 New York Ave NW

President Adams Building

The Iris
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The Stanton

1825 7th St NW

Banner Lane

The Gale Eckington

612 C St NE
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Affinity at 2M

Pinnacle

Mount Vernon Plaza

634 Constitution Ave NE, Unit 1

518 F St NE

66 V St NW

444 Rhode Island Ave NW

Cielo
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1102 5th St NW

122 Thomas St NW

55 M St NE

Avec on H Street

ONE501

AVA H Street

235 F St NE, Unit PrivateBedroomandBath

2004 3rd St NE, Unit 302

111 Rhode Island Ave NW
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219 T St NE

Ledger Union Market

The Florian

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SoNYa

Market House

1618 8th St NW, Unit Apt 3
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216 Florida Ave NW, Unit 2

1126 8th St NE, Unit Basement apartment

The Hale
North Capitol Street, Washington, DC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Capitol Street?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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North Capitol Street Studio Apartments | $2,384 | $1,475 | $10,000+ |
North Capitol Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,826 | $1,450 | $10,000+ |
North Capitol Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,106 | $1,276 | $10,000+ |
North Capitol Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,714 | $1,438 | $10,000+ |
North Capitol Street 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,132 | $1,331 | $10,000+ |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Liberty Place | 1 BR LRSP | 1BR,1BA | $841 |
i5 Union Market Co-Living | Co-Living C1-Bedroom 2 | 3BR,1BA | $1,451 |
65 New York Ave NW | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,475 |
The Iris | S2AFF | Studio,1BA | $1,508 |
7th Flats | S4.8 IZ | Studio,1BA | $1,581 |
Mass Place | Studio (530sqft) | Studio,1BA | $1,624 |
The Stanton | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,631 |
The Gale Eckington | Studio 1 Bath - S02 Affordable 80% | Studio,1BA | $1,658 |
Affinity at 2M | Studio Plan A Market | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Ashton at Judiciary Square | H | 3BR,2BA | $2.49 |
30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #1 | 30 Florida Ave NE | 3BR,3BA | $1.65 |
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B | 1804 New Jersey Ave NW | 3BR,2.5BA | $2.40 |
Truxton | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.30 |
The Lexington at Market Square | 1Bed 1 Bath Den | 1BR,1BA | $2.99 |
119 U St NE, Unit B | 119 U St NE | 2BR,1BA | $2.94 |
1032 D St NE, Unit 1B | 1032 D St NE | Studio ,1BA | $2.21 |
Loree Grand at Union Place | S8AW | Studio ,1BA | $2.91 |
801 R Street Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.85 |
The Stanton | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.87 |
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Best Local Schools in North Capitol Street, Washington, DC
J.O. Wilson Elementary School
Walker-Jones Education Campus
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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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