Average Rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Capitol Hill have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Capitol Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Capitol Hill is $1,905, whereas a house costs $3,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Capitol Hill run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.


Studio	$1,695	2%	12%
1 bedroom	$1,900	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$3,197	3%	5%
3 bedroom	$4,200	10%	13%
4 bedroom	$3,000	9%	30%

		Listings
Anacostia	$2,060
Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown	$2,800
H Street Noma	$2,450
Logan Circle Shaw	$2,785
Southwest Waterfront	$2,299
Trinidad Langston	$2,450


Apartments	$1,905	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	3%	No Change
Houses	$3,700	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,330	2%	15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,197

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

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.

How does rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Capitol Hill and Anacostia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Capitol Hill

Median rent price$2,400

24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,060

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is 17% higher than the median rent in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Anacostia

$2,060

11%

Last year

Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown

$2,800

$2,450

$2,785

$2,299

$2,450

Discover rentals in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

1800 Massachusetts Avenue Southeast - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Capitol Hill townhouse for rent in Washington

1800 Massachusetts Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

1 bed

1 bath

$1,095

$995

Price drop

House for rent

Available Sep 10

3h ago

8.4

Very good

Flats on the Hill

529 G St Se, Washington, DC 20003

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$999–$1,500

Apartment for rent

529 G Street SoutheastFurnished #202-4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Capitol Hill apartment for rent in Washington

Flats on the Hill - 202-4

529 G Street SoutheastFurnished #202-4, Washington, DC 20003

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 30

5h ago

7.7

Very good

1521 E St

1521 E St Se, Washington, DC 20003

1 bed

1 bath

$1,368

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Capitol Hill condo for rent in Washington

1 bed

1 bath

$1,395

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

1111 H Street Northeast

1111 H St Ne #756, Washington, DC 20002

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,500–$2,470

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.3

Very good

751 8TH ST SE

751 8th St Se, Washington, DC 20003

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Capitol Hill townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Federal - WASHINGTON, DC

143 13th St Ne #B, Washington, DC 20002

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Quick answers to common questions about the Capitol Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Capitol Hill?

The average rent in Capitol Hill is $2,400 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Capitol Hill?

Average rent prices in Capitol Hill have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Capitol Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Capitol Hill is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $460 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Capitol Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Capitol Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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