# Central Business District, Washington DC — Class A submarket

> Central Business District is a prime-tier Class A submarket of Washington DC with average asking rent around $60/sqft/yr.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/washington-dc/cbd
**Page type:** neighborhood
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- K Street's traditional law and lobbying spine.
- Prime tier — ~$60/sqft/yr.
- Active Class A leasing market with deal flow across major broker desks.

## Key facts
- **city**: Washington DC
- **neighborhood**: Central Business District
- **tier**: prime
- **averageRentLocal**: $60/sqft/yr

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/washington-dc/cbd), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.