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title: "East End vs other Washington DC submarkets"
description: "How East End compares to other Washington DC Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> East End (trophy, ~$75/sqft/yr) is one of 6 Washington DC Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- East End sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent $75/sqft/yr vs city average 58.
- Compared submarkets: Central Business District (prime), NoMa (prime), Southwest Waterfront (prime).

# East End vs other Washington DC submarkets

**East End (trophy, ~$75/sqft/yr) is one of 6 Washington DC [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- East End sits at [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).
- Average rent $75/sqft/yr vs city average 58.
- Compared submarkets: Central Business District (prime), NoMa (prime), Southwest Waterfront (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Central Business District** (prime, $60/sqft/yr) — K Street's traditional law and lobbying spine.

**NoMa** (prime, $55/sqft/yr) — Repositioned tech and government corridor north of Union Station.

**Southwest Waterfront** (prime, $64/sqft/yr) — The Wharf-anchored mixed-use frontier.

**Georgetown & West End** (established, $58/sqft/yr) — Boutique HQ market on the river.

**Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston)** (prime, $52/sqft/yr) — Defense and tech corridor across the Potomac.

## Key facts

| city | Washington DC|
| submarket | East End|
| tier | trophy|
| averageRentLocal | $75/sqft/yr|
| cityClassARentUsd | $58/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 19.4%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with East End in Washington DC?****
: Central Business District, NoMa, Southwest Waterfront

## Related

- [**East End — submarket overview**](/cities/washington-dc/east-end)
- [**Washington DC — full city profile**](/cities/washington-dc)
- [**Washington DC submarkets — all**](/cities/washington-dc/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**East End — Rents**](/cities/washington-dc/east-end/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**East End — Tenants**](/cities/washington-dc/east-end/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**East End — Transit**](/cities/washington-dc/east-end/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**East End — Amenity**](/cities/washington-dc/east-end/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/washington-dc/east-end/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.