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As you might have imagined, the D.C. market relies a great deal on the government. Most of the city’s population is employed by the government. When the job market is good, the population is up, and the number of renters increase exponentially. There have been less government jobs the past few years but the job market in D.C. is still one of the strongest in the country.

Investing in Washington, D.C. real estate also means putting your property in front of the many students renting off-campus housing. There are several major universities in D.C. and many students stay in the city to intern in hopes of getting a government job, extending their need for rental properties.

Rents are high in D.C., making it a landlord’s market. It’s also an Airbnb host’s market with the city receiving a lot of tourism - not only to landmarks but to many national conventions and events.

Washington Investment Performance

PROPERTY SALE PRICE

$ 648,885

Median

12,268

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.07%

Traditional

2.03%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,630

Traditional

$ 3,061

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,630

Traditional

$ 3,061

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

1,320

Investment

2,601

Airbnb

5,563

Traditional

65%

Airbnb occ. rate

Washington Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 1,633	$ 2,374	$ 3,545	$ 4,200
Traditional	$ 1,568	$ 2,124	$ 2,973	$ 3,455

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 1,633
2 ROOMS	$ 2,374
3 ROOMS	$ 3,545
4 ROOMS	$ 4,200

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 1,568
2 ROOMS	$ 2,124
3 ROOMS	$ 2,973
4 ROOMS	$ 3,455

Top Washington Active Investment Properties

$247,000

1495 MORRIS ROAD SE

Buena Vista

3 beds

2 baths

1,324 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.80%

Airbnb 10.94%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.80%

Airbnb 10.94%

$200,000

1433 BANGOR STREET SE

Buena Vista

3 beds

1 baths

1,188 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 3.99%

Airbnb 10.24%

CAP RATE

Trad. 3.99%

Airbnb 10.24%

$269,900

2639 BOWEN ROAD SE #B

Buena Vista

3 beds

2 baths

1,333 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.44%

Airbnb 10.14%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.44%

Airbnb 10.14%

$435,000

1841 5TH ST NW

Ledroit Park

4 beds

2 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.76%

Airbnb 10.09%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.76%

Airbnb 10.09%

Top Washington Neighborhoods

Mount Pleasant

36% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$502,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.75%

Traditional

3.53%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,368

Traditional

$ 3,362

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

North Cleveland Park

42% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$939,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.31%

Traditional

2.98%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,276

Traditional

$ 4,497

Airbnb

78%

Airbnb occ. rate

Bloomingdale

28% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,024,500

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.40%

Traditional

1.71%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,967

Traditional

$ 3,573

Airbnb

76%

Airbnb occ. rate

U Street Corridor

74% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$724,900

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.57%

Traditional

2.44%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,236

Traditional

$ 3,798

Airbnb

73%

Airbnb occ. rate

Swampoodle

68% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$2,500,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

-0.22%

Traditional

0.58%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,219

Traditional

$ 5,075

Airbnb

73%

Airbnb occ. rate

Washington Insights

Blogs

by Heba Baker

New Regulations on D.C. Short Term Rentals Set for 2019

by Eman Hamed

What Makes a Real Estate Market a Gateway Market?

by Eman Hamed

Top 10 Cities for Buy and Hold Real Estate to Invest in Right Now

by Holly Welles

Workforce Changes and Their Impact on Real Estate

by Onerent

Millennial First Time Home Buyers’ Data, Trends & Predictions 2018

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Guides and Tips

by Diala Taneeb

The Ultimate Guide to the Airbnb Investment Property

by Peter Abualzolof

Four Things to Consider Before Purchasing an Airbnb Investment Property

by Peter Abualzolof

Top 5 Alternative Ways to Find an Investment Property

by Peter Abualzolof

The Use of Predictive Analytics in Real Estate Investing

by Diala Taneeb

Real Estate Investing: Traditional vs. Airbnb Investments

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Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

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Traditional

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Airbnb

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