Washington Dc, DC
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Annual revenue (actual)
$47.5k
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
48%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$238
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
7.9%
Current potential
↑0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$100
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Washington Dc market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +15% $7,120/yr |
| Gym | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (7.3 nights)
Studio (6.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($239)
3 bedrooms ($164)
2 bedrooms ($124)
1 bedroom ($86)
Studio ($74)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (51%)
Professionally managed (49%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Washington DC market averaged 8,018 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 5% from a year earlier and up 11% over two years.
An average Washington DC listing earns $43K/year. High-performing listings earn $93K, while low-performing listings earn $13K.
Median Washington DC home prices by size are 1-bedroom $284K, 2-bedroom $408K, 3-bedroom $649K, and 4+ bedroom $853K.
Average occupancy in Washington DC is 40%, producing RevPAR of $92 per available night.
Rules vary across Washington DC. Washington DC: Moderate. License required, primary residence only, max 15 nights/year for entire home unless owner-occupied. Enforcement exists but inconsistent; many hosts operate unlicensed. Arlington: Strict. Zoning permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, max 2 bedrooms, 30-day minimum in most zones. Active enforcement with neighbor complaints triggering action. Alexandria: Strict. Business license required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 60-day cap for entire home rentals. Active enforcement with regular compliance checks and fines. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Washington DC Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 5% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 24%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in May and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (98%), Air Conditioning (98%), TV (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+52%), Washing Machine (+31%), Ev Charger (+27%).
Average daily rate in Washington DC is $267, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in February.
Guests in Washington DC book an average of 34 days in advance. Booking windows range from 33 days for 2-bedroom listings to 39 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 23% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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