Capitol
Hill, DC.
Historic rowhouses, Eastern Market and Barracks Row, east of the U.S. Capitol.
Who are the best real estate agents in Capitol Hill?
FORWARD at Corcoran McEnearney represents buyers and sellers in Capitol Hill, Washington DC. Marc Cashin, Founder and CEO, and Niki Lang, sales advisor, lead the team's Washington DC work, backed by more than $300 million in lifetime team sales, dedicated transaction management, and a partner mortgage strategist. Call (202) 900-3020.
How do I buy or sell a home in Capitol Hill with FORWARD?
Start with a consultation. Buyers get a search built around Capitol Hill's sub-markets and offers priced from recent closed sales. Sellers get pricing from comparable sales, preparation advice, and marketing to buyers across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Read how it works for buyers and sellers, or see the Washington DC guide.
For current prices across the city, read FORWARD’s 2026 guide to Washington DC luxury homes.
Where is Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill is a residential neighborhood east of the U.S. Capitol, on both sides of East Capitol Street in the Southeast and Northeast quadrants of Washington, DC. The Capitol Hill Historic District is the largest residential historic district in the city, with about 8,000 buildings in 200 city squares, according to the DC Office of Planning. It runs east from the Capitol grounds to about 13th and 14th Streets, north to F Street NE and south to the Southeast Freeway.
The district is known for intact rows of 19th-century row houses. Exterior alterations, additions and new buildings there need review by the Historic Preservation Review Board.
Eastern Market, at 225 7th Street SE, was designed by Adolf Cluss and has operated since 1873, according to the DC Historic Preservation Office. On weekends the outdoor market adds farm produce and arts and crafts. Barracks Row is the five blocks of 8th Street SE running south from Pennsylvania Avenue to the Washington Navy Yard, according to the Capitol Hill BID.
| Metric | Figure | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price (all) | $907,246 | +0.2% YoY |
| Median days on market | 41 days | Faster than prior yr |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 99.1% | Near asking |
What is near Capitol Hill?
Lincoln Park sits on East Capitol Street between 11th and 13th Streets, and Stanton Park on C Street NE between 4th and 6th Streets, according to the National Park Service. Marine Barracks Washington, at 8th and I Streets SE, holds its Evening Parades on Fridays from May through August.
On Barracks Row, Rose's Luxury is at 717 8th Street SE and Ambar at 523 8th Street SE. Peregrine Espresso is at 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. To the south, the Capitol Riverfront is home to Nationals Park and the Navy Yard-Ballpark station on Metro's Green Line.
Capitol Hill Schools
Capitol Hill is served by DC Public Schools. Schools in the Capitol Hill area include:
School assignments in DC are determined by address and lottery. Verify directly with DCPS before purchase.
Getting everywhere
Three Metro stations serve Capitol Hill: Eastern Market and Capitol South on the Orange, Blue and Silver Lines, and Union Station on the Red Line, where Amtrak, MARC and VRE trains also stop, according to WMATA. Acela trains reach Baltimore Penn Station in about 35 minutes, according to Amtrak's timetable.
Our read on Capitol Hill
In the three months ending September 2026, Capitol Hill homes sold at 99.1% of list price in a median of 41 days, against 50 days a year earlier, and 29.0% sold above list price, according to Redfin. Buyers should have financing in order before the right house lists.
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