Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
18%
Capitol Heights, MD
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,487
Population
3,543
Renter Mix
25% Rent
Minutes from DC, but far from ordinary
Sports
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Walkable
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Mass Transit
Capitol Heights -- named for its location near Washington, DC -- provides the perfect location: near DC, near the Capital Beltway, and minutes away from FedEx Field, home of the NFL's Washington Football Team. It is also close to the Anacostia River, the United States National Arboretum, and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Nearby Fort Circle Park provides Capitol Heights residents with 10 miles of hiking trails -- it is also a popular concert venue and is home to Fort Dupont Ice Rink.
Capitol Heights is a terrific location for your DC-area apartment, only about seven miles southeast of downtown. Hop on the Metro at the Capitol Heights Metro Station for a fast, car-free commute. Despite being so close to the historic sites of DC, Capitol Heights was a rural area with no paved roads or streetlights. In 1910, the 200 residents in the area named their town "Capitol Heights," but it wasn't until 1980 and the arrival of the Metro Blue Line that the town began to grow.
Explore the City
Patches of old growth forest dot Capitol Heights
Right on the border with DC, Capitol Heights is the gateway to DC
Walker Mill Regional Park is the only place near the Capitol Heights area with a skate park.
New build brick town homes like these on Beacon Hill Pl are popping up all over Capitol Heights.
Commuters can walk or drive to the Capitol Heights Metro, then take the bus or train.
Taste Buds in Capitol Heights is the kind of place where regulars go.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$87,435
Average: $102,279
Education
684
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,862
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Capitol Heights has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Capitol Heights, MD is $1,275 for a studio, $1,487 for one bedroom, $1,696 for two bedrooms, and $1,997 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capitol Heights has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,487/month
724 Sq Ft
House
$1,500/month
602 Sq Ft
Townhome
$800/month
41 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Capitol Heights, MD is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
289 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
427 Students
Robert R. Gray Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
375 Students
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
291 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
225 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
427 Students
Robert R. Gray Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
375 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
693 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
693 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
496 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
877 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
877 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Walker Mill Regional Park
- Fort Dupont Park
- Suitland Bog
- Kingman and Heritage Island Park
- National Arboretum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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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 June 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.