The Capitol Hill housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Capitol Hill was $800K last month, down 4.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Capitol Hill is $573, down 5.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Capitol Hill today?
In March 2024, Capitol Hill home prices were down 4.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $800K. On average, homes in Capitol Hill sell after 50 days on the market compared to 56 days last year. There were 133 homes sold in March this year, down from 138 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$800,000
-4.8% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Capitol Hill, DC
$800,000
-4.8%
United States
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How hot is the Capitol Hill housing market?
Capitol Hill is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 34 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 34 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Capitol Hill, DC
99.6%
+0.8 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Capitol Hill
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Capitol Hill
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
9 Weeks Ago
~$375K Offer
1bd | 1ba | ~500sqft
Under List Price
7%
Days on Market
16
Competing Offers
0
Offer
All Cash
Claudia Ornelas
Capitol Hill Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$900K Offer
Sold for $950K
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,250sqft
Under List Price
3%
Days on Market
5
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
~20%
Rob Wittman
Capitol Hill Redfin Agent
For this home my clients wrote an offer in line with what recent sales in the immediate area supported. For nice properties there can be a little irrational exuberance, and we felt that here. Obviously, with a charming old property there was some room for improvement at the house but without parking we felt more justified in our offer amount than what others submitted. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$900K Offer
Sold for $1M
2bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
13
Down Payment
~20%
Andre Margutti
Capitol Hill Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
Sold for $800K
3bd | 2ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
2%
Days on Market
4
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
~20%
Rob Wittman
Capitol Hill Redfin Agent
This property was in nice shape but needed a renovation to shine again. So, surprise surprise, the seller was able to receive multiple CASH offers with no contingencies and fast settlement dates. Unfortunately, our offer was not competitive to those. …
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Brent Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
432
Students
16 reviews
8/10
Payne Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
346
Students
4 reviews
8/10
School-Within-School @ Goding
Public • PreK-5
313
Students
3 reviews
8/10
Maury Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
407
Students
8 reviews
8/10
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
439
Students
20 reviews
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Climate's impact on Capitol Hill housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Capitol Hill.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Capitol Hill has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,842 properties in Capitol Hill are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in Capitol Hill. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Capitol Hill has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 4 properties in Capitol Hill that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in Capitol Hill.
99% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Capitol Hill has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Capitol Hill is most at risk from hurricanes. 15,287 properties in Capitol Hill have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 64 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 78 mph.