{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/seattle-vs-washington-dc",
  "title": "Seattle vs Washington DC: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Seattle and Washington DC — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Seattle ($52/sqft, 26.4% vacancy) and Washington DC ($58/sqft, 19.4% vacancy) compete on different axes: Seattle on talent depth and Washington DC on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Seattle $52/sqft vs Washington DC $58/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Seattle 26.4% vs Washington DC 19.4%.",
    "Talent index: Seattle 92 vs Washington DC 92.",
    "Corporate tax: Seattle 21% vs Washington DC 27.1%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Seattle $940 vs Washington DC $880."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Seattle",
    "cityB": "Washington DC",
    "rentUsdA": "$52",
    "rentUsdB": "$58",
    "vacancyA": "26.4%",
    "vacancyB": "19.4%",
    "talentA": 92,
    "talentB": 92,
    "taxA": "21%",
    "taxB": "27.1%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Seattle or Washington DC?",
      "answer": "Seattle is cheaper on a USD basis: $52/sqft vs $58/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Seattle or Washington DC?",
      "answer": "Roughly comparable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Seattle or Washington DC?",
      "answer": "Seattle carries higher vacancy (26.4% vs 19.4%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Seattle vs Washington DC?",
      "answer": "Seattle typical term is 10 years with 16 months rent-free; Washington DC typical term is 10 years with 14 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Seattle: Sound Transit Link light rail (1 Line) extended in 2024 to Lynnwood; East Link to Bellevue / Redmond opening 2025-26. Streetcar serves South Lake Union. King County Metro bus network anchors local commute. Washington DC: WMATA Metro (six lines) plus VRE and MARC commuter rail. Union Station anchors regional rail. Trophy office clusters all sit within a 5-minute walk of a Metro station."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "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/compare/seattle-vs-washington-dc), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}