{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/washington-dc/transit-and-commute",
  "title": "Washington DC office transit and commute",
  "description": "Public transit, commute economics, and the submarkets best served for Washington DC's Class A office tenants.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "WMATA Metro (six lines) plus VRE and MARC commuter rail.",
  "tldr": [
    "WMATA Metro (six lines) plus VRE and MARC commuter rail.",
    "Trophy submarket is East End — anchor for the highest-density Class A.",
    "Central Business District offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.",
    "Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Washington DC",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$58/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$58/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "19.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 14,
    "submarkets": 6,
    "primeYieldPct": "6.3%",
    "trophySubmarket": "East End"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Which Washington DC submarket has the best commute economics?",
      "answer": "East End typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Central Business District is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/washington-dc/transit-and-commute), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}