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Living in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park, DC

Among D.C.'s 16 largest neighborhood clusters, Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park has the most townhouses (50% townhouses) and the second-largest share of owner-occupied homes (56% owned). With about 29,300 residents, it's D.C.'s 5th-largest neighborhood cluster. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $731K–$1.25M; varies by area
Median rent: $1,969–$3,091; per month
Own their home: 56%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.3 mi; Potomac Ave

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At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

Typical home values here run from about $731K in some parts to $1.25M in others, against a D.C.-wide median of $737K. Typical rents run from $1,969 to $3,091 a month (D.C.: $1,954).

Housing here is a townhouse market — 50% of homes are attached rowhouses or townhouses, with 2% detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (56%, against 42% across D.C.). The housing stock spans eras: in some parts the typical home was built before 1940, in others around 1986.

The nearest Metro station is Potomac Ave (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines), under half a mile from the center of Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park. Of workers here, 22% take public transit (close to the D.C. rate of 20%) and 35% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 2%
Townhouses 50%
2–9 unit buildings 23%
10+ unit buildings 25%

Residents: 29,278; 2020 Census
Homes: 15,011; 2020 Census
Typical home built: pre-1940 to 1986; varies by area
Avg. commute: 26 min; one way
Transit commuters: 22%; of workers
Work from home: 35%; of workers
Households: 13,069; ACS 2020–2024

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 2 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 10 mi
Tysons: 13 mi
Fort Meade: 20 mi
Dulles Airport: 26 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 34 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park: common questions.

Which neighborhoods are in this part of D.C.?

The D.C. Office of Planning groups Capitol Hill and Lincoln Park into one neighborhood cluster. Together they're home to 29,278 residents in 15,011 homes (2020 Census), the 5th most populous of D.C.'s 39 residential clusters.

What do homes cost in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

Typical home values run from about $731K in some parts to $1.25M in others, and typical rents from $1,969 to $3,091 a month (Census Bureau, 2020–2024). Values vary block by block in D.C.; Fred can pull recent sales for the exact streets you're considering.

Do more people rent or own in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

56% of households own their home and 44% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 42% owners across the District. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park home.

What's the nearest Metro to Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

The nearest Metro station is Potomac Ave (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines), under half a mile away. The average one-way commute from here is 26 minutes.

Which schools serve Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

D.C. Public Schools assigns each address an in-boundary school; you can also apply to other DCPS and public charter schools through the citywide lottery. See D.C. Public Schools and My School DC.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

Yes: Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) — D.C.'s down-payment and closing-cost help for qualifying buyers. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Stanton Park & Kingman Park is about a mile away, Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch is about 1.5 miles away, Trinidad & Ivy City is about 1.6 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park	29,278	$731K–$1.25M	$1,969–$3,091	56%	Townhouses	26 min
Stanton Park & Kingman Park	35,945	$636K–$1.15M	$1,526–$3,500+	40%	Condos & apartments	28 min
Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch	16,914	$396K–$604K	$1,125–$1,481	44%	Mixed	36 min
Trinidad & Ivy City	18,149	$559K–$727K	$1,137–$2,080	31%	Condos & apartments	35 min
Downtown, Chinatown & Penn Quarter	22,117	$371K–$874K	$1,268–$3,455	24%	Condos & apartments	24 min
Shaw & Logan Circle	21,090	$520K–$1.06M	$1,856–$3,063	35%	Condos & apartments	28 min
Bloomingdale & Eckington	27,110	$441K–$1.04M	$1,480–$3,500+	44%	Condos & apartments	31 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park?

Ask Fred for a current Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.