What is the median home price in Washington?

The median home price in Washington, DC is currently in the $625k – $725k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Washington?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Washington, DC typically fall in the 4.5% – 5.8% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Washington?

Days on market in Washington, DC currently runs 30 – 45 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Washington?

Median rent in Washington, DC is $2,500 – $3,200 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · DC · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Washington, DC

Federal employment anchor; multi-unit conversion-friendly under R-3 / R-4.

Washington market thesis

DC + Northern Virginia + Maryland suburbs are anchored by federal employment + government contractors + healthcare + tech. Fix & Flip works in close-in submarkets (Petworth, Brookland); Multi-Unit Conversion works in R-3 / R-4 zones of close-in NW / NE.

Key metrics

$625k – $725k

Median home price

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$2,500 – $3,200 / mo

Median rent

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30 – 45 days

Days on market (median)

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4.5% – 5.8%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$85 – $165

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+18% to +26%

5-year appreciation

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+0.3% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Washington

PetworthMid-rehab BRRRR + flip
BrooklandPremium rowhouse flip
TrinidadSub-$550k entry, multi-unit
Capitol Hill (East)Top-of-market flips
Anacostia / Congress HeightsGentrification path

Best strategies for Washington

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Washington, DC. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Washington

Federal + DoD + government contracting employment
Persistent rental demand from transient federal workforce
DC's R-3 / R-4 zones permissive on multi-unit conversion

Kill flags — common ways Washington deals fail

DC permit timelines run 6-16 weeks
Historic district overlays restrict scope (Capitol Hill, Georgetown)
TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act) on existing tenants

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Washington

DC permits ADUs by-right in most R-zones. TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act) creates a tenant right of first refusal on building sales — critical to verify on multi-unit purchases.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Washington property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04