Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Capitol Heights
$2,150/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Capitol Heights is $2,150 per month as of May 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Capitol Heights
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Capitol Heights rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Capitol Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Capitol Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Capitol Heights is $1,599, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Capitol Heights run $1,230 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,675.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,125 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | 8% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,694 | 1% | 22% | |
3 bedroom | $2,525 | 8% | 47% | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 | 7% | 10% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Capitol Heights | $1,694 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,599 | 12% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,750 | No Change | 7% | |
Houses | $2,450 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,075 | 20% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,125
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,694
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
22%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,525
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
47%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
10%
Capitol Heights
Average rent
$1,694
Apartments
Average rent
$1,599
Last 30 days
12%
Condos
Average rent
$1,750
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
20%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Capitol Heights, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Capitol Heights and Andrews Afb by all bedroom counts and property types.
Capitol Heights
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Capitol Heights, MD is 11% lower than the median rent in Andrews Afb, MD.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Capitol Heights rental market.
The average rent in Capitol Heights is $2,150 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Capitol Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.
Rent in Capitol Heights is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Capitol Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).