Capital District

Harrisburg, PA

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Capital District - Harrisburg, PA Area Guide

Urban living beside the state capitol

Urban Great Location Restaurants Walkable River

Nestled beside the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, the Capital District is a small neighborhood nestled beside Downtown Harrisburg. The Capital District is also home to the Civic Club of Harrisburg. Despite its amazing proximity to the heart of the city, there are rentals available for every budget in this urban locale. You’ll find everything from affordable duplexes to lavish high-rise apartments. There are trendy restaurants and a few shops in the neighborhood, but living in the Capital District places residents within walking distance of some of the best dining, nightlife, and entertainment options in Harrisburg. The Capitol District is nestled along the Susquehanna River, providing locals with stellar views and waterfront greenspaces like Peace Garden and the Capital Area Greenbelt.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Capital District is $714 for a studio, $698 for one bedroom, and $1,208 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capital District has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 292 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $714/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $698/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,208/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • State Museum of Pennsylvania
  • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
  • Wildwood Park
  • Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area
  • Indian Echo Caverns

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.