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Capitol Riverfront Washington, DC

Urban living along the river

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Trendy

Extending north from the Navy Yard between Capitol Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Capitol Riverfront is one of DC's fastest-growing neighborhoods. The popular Anacostia Riverwalk Trail begins in the neighborhood, near the intersection of 11th Street and M Street. This mixed-use neighborhood began as an industrial area; today, it is a trendy mix of office buildings, lofts, apartments, shopping areas, and parks. Yards Park, a 42-acre park along the river, offers beautiful river views and trails. It is the site of many local events, including the Friday Night concert series. Resident can easily get around DC -- Capitol Riverfront is near several Metrorail stations, including the Capitol South station. The Metrobus and water taxis are also available.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Capitol Riverfront is $2,040 for a studio, $2,544 for one bedroom, $3,707 for two bedrooms, and $5,215 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capitol Riverfront has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,040/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 729 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,544/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,064 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,707/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,215/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • U.S. Botanic Garden
  • Einstein Planetarium
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
  • Anacostia Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles 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 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.