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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

$ 662,634

Median

1,281

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.07%

Traditional

2.42%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,664

Traditional

$ 3,278

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,664

Traditional

$ 3,278

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

1,431

Investment

2,560

Airbnb

5,106

Traditional

66%

Airbnb occ. rate

Washington Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 1,734	$ 2,583	$ 3,675	$ 4,212
Traditional	$ 1,561	$ 2,141	$ 3,005	$ 3,452

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 1,734
2 ROOMS	$ 2,583
3 ROOMS	$ 3,675
4 ROOMS	$ 4,212

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 1,561
2 ROOMS	$ 2,141
3 ROOMS	$ 3,005
4 ROOMS	$ 3,452

Top Washington Active Investment Properties

$250,000

1525 CHANNING STREET NE

Langdon

3 beds

2 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 6.32%

Airbnb 15.17%

CAP RATE

Trad. 12.66%

Airbnb 24.30%

$100,000

5037 CALL PLACE SE #202

Marshall Heights

2 beds

1 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 12.74%

Airbnb 16.58%

CAP RATE

Trad. 22.61%

Airbnb 27.67%

$114,900

2215 HUNTER PLACE SE #301

Anacostia

2 beds

1 baths

791 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 9.95%

Airbnb 13.61%

CAP RATE

Trad. 19.43%

Airbnb 24.25%

$89,900

2115 SUITLAND TER SE #202

Fairfax Village

2 beds

1 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 9.33%

Airbnb 14.31%

CAP RATE

Trad. 19.19%

Airbnb 25.74%

Top Washington Neighborhoods

Barney Circle

64% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$765,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.79%

Traditional

2.51%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,066

Traditional

$ 3,667

Airbnb

83%

Airbnb occ. rate

Mount Pleasant

36% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$517,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.70%

Traditional

3.40%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,343

Traditional

$ 3,224

Airbnb

77%

Airbnb occ. rate

North Cleveland Park

42% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$672,500

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.60%

Traditional

3.00%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,429

Traditional

$ 4,556

Airbnb

77%

Airbnb occ. rate

Manor Park

44% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$614,950

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.34%

Traditional

3.20%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,436

Traditional

$ 2,731

Airbnb

77%

Airbnb occ. rate

Capitol Hill

43% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$987,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.92%

Traditional

3.12%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME