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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

$ 687,217

Median

1,488

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.85%

Traditional

1.29%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,630

Traditional

$ 2,704

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,630

Traditional

$ 2,704

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

1,115

Investment

2,846

Airbnb

7,577

Traditional

60%

Airbnb occ. rate

Washington Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 1,487	$ 1,936	$ 3,146	$ 3,753
Traditional	$ 1,509	$ 2,133	$ 2,830	$ 3,261

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 1,487
2 ROOMS	$ 1,936
3 ROOMS	$ 3,146
4 ROOMS	$ 3,753

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 1,509
2 ROOMS	$ 2,133
3 ROOMS	$ 2,830
4 ROOMS	$ 3,261

Top Washington Active Investment Properties

$279,900

950 25TH STREET NW #806N

West End

2 beds

1 baths

600 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 11.60%

Airbnb 11.30%

CAP RATE

Trad. 11.60%

Airbnb 11.30%

$205,000

1300 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #505

Logan Circle

N/A beds

1 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 3.74%

Airbnb 7.99%

CAP RATE

Trad. 3.74%

Airbnb 7.99%

$159,900

1440 W ST NW #404

U Street Corridor

1 beds

1 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 9.19%

Airbnb 7.86%

CAP RATE

Trad. 9.19%

Airbnb 7.86%

$200,000

5017 AYERS PL SE

Marshall Heights

3 beds

1 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.12%

Airbnb 7.49%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.12%

Airbnb 7.49%

Top Washington Neighborhoods

Barney Circle

Mashvisor, Inc.

64% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$755,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.29%

Traditional

1.45%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,830

Traditional

$ 2,701

Airbnb

70%

Airbnb occ. rate

Capitol Hill

Mashvisor, Inc.

43% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$800,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.42%

Traditional

1.84%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,419

Traditional

$ 4,029

Airbnb

69%

Airbnb occ. rate

North Cleveland Park

Mashvisor, Inc.

42% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,031,764

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.29%

Traditional

1.94%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,142

Traditional

$ 2,996

Airbnb

68%

Airbnb occ. rate

NoMa

Mashvisor, Inc.

62% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,749,900

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

-0.12%

Traditional

0.59%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,698

Traditional

$ 4,135

Airbnb

68%

Airbnb occ. rate

Columbia Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

48% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$689,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.32%

Traditional

0.49%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME