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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

$ 654,800

Median

1,464

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.95%

Traditional

1.62%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,565

Traditional

$ 2,678

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,565

Traditional

$ 2,678

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

1,034

Investment

1,092

Airbnb

6,304

Traditional

64%

Airbnb occ. rate

Washington Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 1,634	$ 2,129	$ 3,940	$ 4,388
Traditional	$ 1,518	$ 2,134	$ 2,818	$ 3,498

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 1,634
2 ROOMS	$ 2,129
3 ROOMS	$ 3,940
4 ROOMS	$ 4,388

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 1,518
2 ROOMS	$ 2,134
3 ROOMS	$ 2,818
4 ROOMS	$ 3,498

Top Washington Active Investment Properties

$979,000

2110 12TH STREET NW

U Street Corridor

3 beds

4 baths

1,694 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 0.69%

Airbnb 9.60%

CAP RATE

Trad. 0.69%

Airbnb 9.60%

$149,900

1240 18TH STREET NE #1

Carver

2 beds

1 baths

677 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.14%

Airbnb 9.09%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.14%

Airbnb 9.09%

$319,000

3433 24TH STREET SE

Knox Hill

3 beds

2 baths

800 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 2.81%

Airbnb 8.90%

CAP RATE

Trad. 2.81%

Airbnb 8.90%

$295,000

1833 FREDERICK DOUGLASS PLACE SE

Knox Hill

3 beds

3 baths

1,891 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 2.74%

Airbnb 8.72%

CAP RATE

Trad. 2.74%

Airbnb 8.72%

Top Washington Neighborhoods

Carver

Mashvisor, Inc.

48% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$424,900

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.50%

Traditional

3.13%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 1,848

Traditional

$ 2,177

Airbnb

80%

Airbnb occ. rate

Langston

Mashvisor, Inc.

64% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$559,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.58%

Traditional

2.73%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 1,725

Traditional

$ 2,317

Airbnb

80%

Airbnb occ. rate

Barney Circle

Mashvisor, Inc.

64% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$745,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.54%

Traditional

1.14%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,779

Traditional

$ 1,965

Airbnb

77%

Airbnb occ. rate

Capitol Hill

Mashvisor, Inc.

43% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,089,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.50%

Traditional

2.35%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,081

Traditional

$ 3,493

Airbnb

76%

Airbnb occ. rate

Arboretum

Mashvisor, Inc.

45% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$569,999

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.80%

Traditional

1.68%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME