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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 1 Bed unit found at The Pentacle Group Apartments priced from $1,464. 1620 C Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pentacle Group Apartments1 Bedroom with Balcony/Patio-Pentacle1BR,1BA$1,464
1620 C Street ApartmentsStandard 1Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Capitol Park Plaza And TwinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,624
524 13th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,675
215 C Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,727
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$1,737

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, DC

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $2.39 price per square foot 655 16th St NE Model at 655 16th St NE, Unit A in the in the Carver Langston neighborhood starting from $4,430. 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.
655 16th St NE, Unit A655 16th St NE3BR,2.5BA$2.39
The Pentacle Group Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath- Pentacle3BR,1.5BA$2.62
1415 E Capitol St SE, Unit 21415 E Capitol St SE1BR,1BA$2.78
909909- A21BR,1BA$3.18
770 C Street Phase I1 Bedroom 60% (668)1BR,1BA$2.60
506 Seward Sq SECharming and Cozy Top Floor1BR,1BA$3.00
1350 Maryland Ave NE, Unit 4171350 Maryland Ave NE1BR,1BA$3.20
Seventy1Hundred70- S06Studio ,1BA$3.23
312 18th Pl NE, Unit 4312 18th Pl NE2BR,1BA$2.17
617 10th St NE, Unit B617 10th St NE1BR,1BA$2.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,737.

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 $4,307.

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 29 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 $186 which is $4,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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