Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Average rent in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,499. This is +31%, or $598, higher than the national average.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,499

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

192

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,499. This is +31%, or $598, higher than the national average.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
55%
25%
5%
4%
$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 price trends in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Rent price trends

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

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,495.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,950

2%

16%

2 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$4,049

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,200

5%

53%

Studio

$1,635

3%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,049

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

53%

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$2,499
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

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.

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