Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston) is a prime-tier Washington DC submarket with average asking rent around $52/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $52/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $58/sqft/yr ($58 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 19.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston), Washington DC office rents and availability

Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston) is a prime-tier Washington DC submarket with average asking rent around $52/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $52/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $58/sqft/yr ($58 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 19.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston) averages around $52/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 58. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

Defense and tech corridor across the Potomac. Defense, federal contracting, intelligence, technology (Amazon HQ2).

Key facts

cityWashington DC
submarketArlington (Rosslyn–Ballston)
tierprime
averageRentLocal$52/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$58/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct19.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston), Washington DC?
Around $52/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $58/sqft/yr.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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