Capital District

Harrisburg, PA

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Capital District - Harrisburg, PA

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Urban living beside the state capitol

Urban Great Location Restaurants Walkable River

Nestled beside the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, the Capital District is a small neighborhood nestled beside Downtown Harrisburg. The Capital District is also home to the Civic Club of Harrisburg. Despite its amazing proximity to the heart of the city, there are rentals available for every budget in this urban locale. You’ll find everything from affordable duplexes to lavish high-rise apartments. There are trendy restaurants and a few shops in the neighborhood, but living in the Capital District places residents within walking distance of some of the best dining, nightlife, and entertainment options in Harrisburg. The Capitol District is nestled along the Susquehanna River, providing locals with stellar views and waterfront greenspaces like Peace Garden and the Capital Area Greenbelt.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Capital District is $680 for a studio, $692 for one bedroom, and $1,256 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capital District has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 379 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $680/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 431 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $692/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,256/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

49

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • State Museum of Pennsylvania
  • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
  • Wildwood Park
  • Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area
  • Indian Echo Caverns

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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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 2025.