Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
4.4K active investors
4.4K
investors
4.4K
Active investors
6.16%
State gross yield
$2,815
State median rent
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District of Columbia Average Rent & Rental Yield
Screen District of Columbia rental return signals with average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity. Use this page as a market-level starting point before underwriting individual properties, operators, or borrower prospects.
6.16%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,815
Median Rent
$581,578
Avg Home Value
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Transactions (30d)
Average rent in District of Columbia
The median asking rent in District of Columbia is $2,815, based on active rental listings statewide. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $581,578, that rent level prices District of Columbia at a 6.16% gross rental yield. Rent and yield vary widely by metro — use the metro breakdown below to compare individual District of Columbia markets.
Rental yield snapshot for District of Columbia
Gross rental yield is a first-pass market screen. It does not include taxes, insurance, repairs, vacancies, financing, or property-level operating differences. Pair it with observed transaction activity before choosing where to prospect.
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Metro market heatmap
Metro yield rows are refreshing, so covered District of Columbia metros are ranked by active investor concentration from the public investor directory.
District of Columbia metro market heatmap
Each metro tile shows investor concentration, state rental context, and a direct path into the Rental Insights workflow.
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
DC
4.4K
6.16%
$2,815
$581,578
Turn District of Columbia rental signals into a target list
Use yield context to prioritize a market, then move into rental listings, active investors, borrower prospects, or a custom data pull for your team.