Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Average rent in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,450. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,450

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

166

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is $2,450. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
58%
20%
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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $2,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,850. Houses for rent in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,984

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,900

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$4,100

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$4,000

4%

31%

Studio

$1,637

2%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,984

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

31%

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$2,450
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is 26% higher than the median rent in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

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