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Living in Capitol View & Marshall Heights, DC

Among D.C.'s 16 largest neighborhood clusters, Capitol View & Marshall Heights (with Benning Heights) has the second-most transit commuting (26% of workers). With about 18,000 residents, it's D.C.'s 15th-largest neighborhood cluster. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $356K–$528K; varies by area
Median rent: $808–$1,581; per month
Own their home: 48%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.7 mi; Benning Road

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

Typical home values here run from about $356K in some parts to $528K in others, against a D.C.-wide median of $737K. Typical rents run from $808 to $1,581 a month (D.C.: $1,954).

Housing here is a mix — 18% detached houses, 34% townhouses and 47% condos and apartments. Most homes are rented (52%, against 58% across D.C.). The housing stock spans eras: in some parts the typical home was built around 1953, in others around 2003.

The nearest Metro station is Benning Road (Blue/Silver Lines), about a mile from the center of Capitol View & Marshall Heights. Of workers here, 26% take public transit (above the D.C. rate of 20%) and 18% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 18%
Townhouses 34%
2–9 unit buildings 27%
10+ unit buildings 21%

Residents: 18,018; 2020 Census
Homes: 8,259; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1953 to 2003; varies by area
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way
Transit commuters: 26%; of workers
Work from home: 18%; of workers
Households: 7,838; ACS 2020–2024

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 5 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 12 mi
Tysons: 16 mi
Fort Meade: 18 mi
Dulles Airport: 29 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 33 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 View & Marshall Heights: common questions.

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

The D.C. Office of Planning groups Capitol View, Marshall Heights and Benning Heights into one neighborhood cluster. Together they're home to 18,018 residents in 8,259 homes (2020 Census), the 15th most populous of D.C.'s 39 residential clusters.

What do homes cost in Capitol View & Marshall Heights?

Typical home values run from about $356K in some parts to $528K in others, and typical rents from $808 to $1,581 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 View & Marshall Heights?

48% of households own their home and 52% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 42% owners across the District. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Capitol View & Marshall Heights home.

What's the nearest Metro to Capitol View & Marshall Heights?

The nearest Metro station is Benning Road (Blue/Silver Lines), about a mile away. The average one-way commute from here is 35 minutes.

Which schools serve Capitol View & Marshall Heights?

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 View & Marshall Heights?

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 View & Marshall Heights?

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 View & Marshall Heights real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Capitol View & Marshall Heights, 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 View & Marshall Heights, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Capitol View & Marshall Heights 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 View & Marshall Heights with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Capitol View & Marshall Heights and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch is about 2.1 miles away, Suitland is about 2.4 miles away, Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park is about 3.2 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Capitol View & Marshall Heights	18,018	$356K–$528K	$808–$1,581	48%	Mixed	35 min
Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch	16,914	$396K–$604K	$1,125–$1,481	44%	Mixed	36 min
Suitland, MD	25,839	$335K	$1,707	37%	Mixed	36 min
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
Trinidad & Ivy City	18,149	$559K–$727K	$1,137–$2,080	31%	Condos & apartments	35 min
Landover, MD	25,998	$314K	$1,735	46%	Mixed	35 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 View & Marshall Heights?

Ask Fred for a current Capitol View & Marshall Heights 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.