Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Average rent in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC have decreased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,500. This is +27% higher than the national average.

$3.10

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

120

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,500. This is +27% higher than the national average.

$3.10

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
52%
23%
9%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

56%
44%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,299. A 1-bedroom apartment in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC costs about $2,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,999. Houses for rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,000

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$3,010

6%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,324

14%

10%

4 bedroom

$4,550

25%

33%

Studio

$1,599

2%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,010

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,324

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,550

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

33%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, 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 rent prices in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Capitol Hill

Median rent price$2,500
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,999
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is 25% higher than the median rent in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

More data insights and reports

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