Hill East

Washington, DC

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Hill East - Washington, DC Area Guide

A riverfront neighborhood immediately east of Capitol Hill

Riverfront Government Public Transit Upscale Commuter

As its name would suggest, Hill East sits immediately east of Capitol Hill along the Anacostia River. The neighborhood is filled with government buildings and offices near the river, and the other half of town is lined with upscale apartments, condos, and townhomes. Hill East sits about five miles from Downtown Washington, DC, making it a great place for commuters to call home. Riverfront parks, stadiums, and arenas surround this neighborhood, so there are plenty of entertainment opportunities near town. A metro station sits in town, with even more stations along Pennsylvania Avenue on the south end of Hill East.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hill East is $1,616 for a studio, $2,040 for one bedroom, and $2,912 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hill East has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,616/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 674 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,040/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 967 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,912/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
  • Anacostia Park
  • Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  • Fort Dupont Park

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 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.