Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $700 (43 Rentals)

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The Congressional
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Congressional

215 Constitution Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Paxton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paxton

1605 Benning Rd NEWashington, DC 20002
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21 6th St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21 6th St NE

19-21 6th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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1621 Massachusetts Ave SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1621 Massachusetts Ave SE

1621 Massachusetts Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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Capitol Park Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Park Tower

301 G St NWWashington, DC 20024
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121 12th St SE
Studio Apartments

121 12th St SE

121 12th St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Park Kennedy
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Kennedy

1901 C St SEWashington, DC 20003
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524 13th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

524 13th Street

524 13th St NEWashington, DC 20002
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400M Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400M Apartments

400 M St SEWashington, DC 20003
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Capitol Hill, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Capitol Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at Anthology priced from $1,376. The Pentacle Group Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,464. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AnthologyS3Studio,1BA$1,376
The Pentacle Group Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony/Patio-Pentacle1BR,1BA$1,464
6 BR, 6 BA Co-living Apartment6BR/6.0BA6BR,6BA$1,549
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Park KennedyS2AStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $2.42 price per square foot 648 11th St NE Model at 648 11th St NE, Unit A in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Capitol Hill apartment is the 3 bedroom 1.5 bath- Pentacle Model at The Pentacle Group Apartments starting at $2,405 with a $2.62 price per square foot in the Carver Langston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
648 11th St NE, Unit A648 11th St NE2BR,1BA$2.42
The Pentacle Group Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath- Pentacle3BR,1.5BA$2.62
309 Constitution Ave NE, Unit 1309 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.63
1909 Constitution Ave NE, Unit 41909 Constitution Ave NE2BR,1BA$2.00
1541 N Carolina Ave NE, Unit B1541 N Carolina Ave NE1BR,1BA$2.00
1713 H St NE, Unit 1713 H ST NE apt 31713 H St NE1BR,1BA$2.29
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
1518 Isherwood St NE, Unit Isherwood Apt1518 Isherwood St NE1BR,1BA$2.31
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.08
811 20th St NE, Unit B811 20th St NE1BR,1BA$2.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Capitol Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol Hill is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is The Pentacle Group Apartments which is listed at $1,464, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $4,514.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol Hill?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 77 regular apartments in Capitol Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Capitol Hill?

Cheap apartments in Capitol Hill have an average cost of $222 which is $4,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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