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title: "Washington DC Class A submarkets"
description: "All 6 Class A submarkets we track in Washington DC — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Washington DC has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by East End at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: East End.
- Prime tier: Central Business District, NoMa, Southwest Waterfront, Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston).
- Established/emerging tier: Georgetown & West End.

# Washington DC Class A submarkets

**Washington DC has 6 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by East End at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: East End.
- Prime tier: Central Business District, NoMa, Southwest Waterfront, Arlington (Rosslyn–Ballston).
- Established/emerging tier: Georgetown & West End.

## By tier

**East End** (trophy, ~$75/sqft/yr) — DC's principal trophy submarket.

**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|
| 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%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 4|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Washington DC?****
: 6, ranging from trophy (East End) down to established and emerging clusters.

## 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

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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