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3866 9th St SE #102
C Composite 57.83
Why this score? — see what drove the C grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +20.6/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.5/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$90,000

3866 9th St SE #102 · Washington, DC 20032
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 708 sqft · Condo public records · 113 Days on market
Built 1949 $516/mo HOA · 35% of rent ↓ 38% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

* ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

Key facts

  • Updated kitchen
  • Granite countertops
  • Hardwood floors

Tags

HARDWOOD FLOORSUPDATED KITCHENGRANITE COUNTERTOPSSTAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCESIN-UNIT WASHER AND DRYERRESERVED DEEDED PARKING SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis with size/weight restrictions
  • HOA & community: Monthly condo fee of $516.51; Condo fee includes common area maintenance, lawn maintenance, parking fee, snow removal, sewer, trash, and water

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking space (Space #7) in parking lot; One total parking space
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Condominium unit; Garden-style building (1–4 floors); Unit/Flat; Entry on level 1
  • Construction: Brick construction; Above grade and below grade structures; Year built per assessor
  • Exterior features: No tidal water

Interior

  • Kitchen: No specific appliance details provided
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on main level
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on main level
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning (electric); Natural gas hot water
  • Interior features: No basement; Living area per assessor
  • Laundry & utility: Washer/dryer hookup in unit

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $90k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $120 ($1k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $90k).
  • Recommended offer: $82k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.9% vs local median 2.5% in Washington — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 73/100 on livability (#1 in DC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
  • District Of Columbia Public Schools (urban): math 33% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #8 of 32 in DC (top 25%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+4.0%/yr); 145 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,737 units permitted in District of Columbia in 2024 (1,506 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($49k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • District of Columbia County population projected at +50% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 113 days — a 9% lower offer ($82k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 9 sale attempts since 20y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (22%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $62k; 45% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 35% of rent; built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $81,900 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 113 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1949 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  8. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  9. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  10. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.65%
Cap rate
7.89%
Cash-on-cash
5.70%
DSCR
1.25
GRM
5.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.96% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.5%
Equity multiple
0.79×
Total profit
$-5,215
Equity at exit
$13,419
10-year hold
IRR
6.2%
Equity multiple
1.50×
Total profit
$12,528
Equity at exit
$7,782

Cash invested: $25,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (CITY)
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State District of Columbia
12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
County
— inherits STATE
City Washington
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
Rent Stabilization Program; TOPA gives tenants right of first refusal.

ZIP-level market 20032

Home prices YoY
-15.6%
Rents YoY
4.0%
Active inventory
145
Price-to-rent
5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,488 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$472
Tax from tax record
$30 /mo · $363/yr
Insurance
$38
HOA
$516
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$312
Net cashflow
$120

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,336
Max offer price $90,000
Occupancy floor 87%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$22,500
Closing costs
$2,700
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3868 9th St SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 740 $1,450 $1.96 24d 1 0.02mi
852 Barnaby St SE Washington, DC 2.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 761 $1,400 $1.84 15d 10 0.05mi
742 Brandywine St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 599 $1,095 $1.83 4d 1 0.26mi
730 Brandywine St SE #104 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 683 $1,350 $1.98 24d 1 0.28mi
808 Chesapeake St SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 700 $1,700 $2.43 24d 1 0.28mi
811 Barnaby St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 650 $1,275 $1.96 24d 1 0.29mi
811 Barnaby St SE Apt 101 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 750 $1,449 $1.93 24d 1 0.29mi
713 Brandywine St SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 707 $1,650 $2.33 24d 1 0.32mi
705 Brandywine St SE #303 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 655 $1,550 $2.37 3d 1 0.34mi
701 Brandywine St SE #201 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 706 $1,400 $1.98 18d 1 0.35mi
820 Southern Ave SE Washington, DC 2.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 840 $1,450 $1.73 2d 65 0.35mi
1311 Southview Dr Oxon Hill, MD 2.0 1.0 628 $1,754 $2.79 1d 64 0.51mi
1120 Trenton Pl SE Washington, DC 1.0–2.0 1.0 715 $1,325 $1.85 10d 3 0.53mi
310 Atlantic St SE Washington, DC 1.0–2.0 1.0 754 $1,875 $2.49 4d 2 0.57mi
3320 11th Pl SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 750 $1,198 $1.60 24d 1 0.61mi
3320 6th St SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 690 $1,398 $2.03 3d 25 0.61mi
207 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, DC 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 656 $1,559 $2.38 24d 10 0.63mi
3429 5th St SE #42 Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 702 $1,395 $1.99 14d 1 0.63mi
1300 Congress St SE Unit 10 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 625 $1,799 $2.88 22d 1 0.65mi
3325 13th St SE Unit 10 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 750 $1,750 $2.33 24d 1 0.65mi
1310 Congress St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 518 $1,150 $2.22 24d 1 0.66mi
3321 13th St SE Unit 3 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 703 $1,750 $2.49 24d 1 0.67mi
1309 Congress St SE Washington, DC 1.0–2.0 1.0 625 $1,250 $2.00 15d 1 0.67mi
1244 Savannah Pl SE Unit B Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 700 $1,395 $1.99 24d 1 0.77mi
4641 6th St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 650 $1,275 $1.96 24d 1 0.85mi
21 Chesapeake St SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 670 $1,250 $1.87 20d 1 0.89mi
3730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 475 $1,295 $2.73 1d 2 0.89mi
3865 Halley Ter SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 650 $1,210 $1.86 24d 1 0.89mi
1002 Kennebec St Oxon Hill, MD 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 871 $1,921 $2.20 1d 12 0.90mi
4632 Livingston Rd SE Washington, DC 1.0–2.0 1.0 755 $1,329 $1.76 24d 10 0.90mi
1201 Oak Dr SE Washington, DC 3.0 1.0–2.0 853 $1,876 $2.20 2d 19 0.92mi
4001 S Capitol St SW Washington, DC 3.0 1.0–2.0 782 $1,975 $2.52 13d 1 0.94mi
327 Parkland Pl SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 650 $1,199 $1.84 24d 1 0.95mi
562 Malcolm X Ave SE Unit 4 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 550 $1,600 $2.91 12d 1 0.95mi
2 Elmira St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 710 $1,342 $1.89 24d 1 0.98mi
535 Mellon St SE Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 700 $1,350 $1.93 24d 1 1.01mi
535 Mellon St SE Unit 5 Washington, DC 1.0 1.0 700 $1,350 $1.93 20d 1 1.01mi
6 Galveston St SW #303 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 708 $1,700 $2.40 24d 1 1.04mi
4721 1st St SW #203 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 741 $1,600 $2.16 24d 1 1.06mi
4725 1st St SW #102 Washington, DC 2.0 1.0 580 $1,850 $3.19 24d 1 1.06mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$516 · $6,192/yr
Likely covers
watersewertrashsnow removal
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 43 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $90,000 Active 113 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $90,000 Active 112 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $90,000 Active 111 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $90,000 Active 110 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    remarks 676-char remark
  6. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $90,000 Active 108 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $110,000 Active 104 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $110,000 Active 103 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $110,000 Active 102 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $110,000 Active 99 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $110,000 Active 98 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $110,000 Active 97 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $110,000 Active 96 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $110,000 Active 95 DOM
  15. 2026-02-25
    listed $115,000 Active
  16. 2015-12-01
    historical 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  17. 2015-12-01
    soldstatus $62,000
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  18. 2015-11-30
    soldstatus $62,000 Sold 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  19. 2015-11-30
    soldstatus $62,000 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  20. 2015-07-20
    status Contract 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  21. 2015-07-17
    historical 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  22. 2015-07-10
    historical 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  23. 2015-06-26
    price $62,000 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  24. 2015-05-22
    status Active 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  25. 2014-07-21
    status Contract 196-char remark
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    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  26. 2014-07-18
    historical Temporarily Off-Market 196-char remark
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    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  27. 2014-07-17
    price $78,000 Active 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  28. 2014-07-17
    status Active 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  29. 2014-05-17
    status Contract 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  30. 2014-05-17
    historical 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  31. 2014-05-10
    status Active 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  32. 2014-05-01
    historical Temporarily Off-Market 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  33. 2014-05-01
    listed $70,000 Active 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  34. 2014-05-01
    listed $62,000 196-char remark
    Show marketing remark (196 chars)

    * ALARM SYSTEM * BUILT-IN MICROWAVE * CEILING FANS * CLOTHES DRYER * CLOTHES WASHER * DISHWASHER * DISPOSER * GARAGE OPENER * CONDO FEE COVERS WATER, SEWER, SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH * 1 PARKING SPACE *

  35. 2008-02-22
    price $179,900 Sold
  36. 2008-02-22
    soldstatus $189,900 Sold
  37. 2008-01-07
    historical
  38. 2007-12-11
    price $179,950
  39. 2007-11-12
    listed $185,000
  40. 2007-06-30
    historical
  41. 2007-06-04
    historical
  42. 2007-02-08
    listed
  43. 2006-10-24
    listed

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast DC · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$363 · $30/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$456 · $38/mo
Expected delta
+$93/yr (+$8/mo · 25.6%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 17% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$17,856
− Mortgage interest
−$5,041
− Property taxes
−$363
− Insurance
−$450
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,428
− Management
−$1,428
− HOA
−$6,192
− Depreciation
−$2,618
Taxable income
$334
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$80
After-tax cash flow
$1,357/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
District Of Columbia Public Schools
NCES district ID
1100030
Math proficiency
33% ▲ 3.00%
Reading proficiency
40% ▲ 5.00%
Median HH income
$67,671
Composite
35.84/100
National rank
#9606
State rank
#8 of 32 in DC

Livability — Washington

Score
73/100
State rank
#1
US rank
#5327

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living F Crime F Employment A+ Housing C Health & safety A+ User ratings C-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Washington, DC
County
District of Columbia · 671,873 people
City population
671,873
Metro
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Population (ZIP)
40,920
Household income
$49,139
Rent vs Own
77.4% rent · 22.6% own
Severe rent burden
4530.0

Population outlook (District of Columbia County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
821,926 people
By 2030
899,517 · +9.4%
By 2040
1,061,162 · +29.1%
By 2050
1,231,493 · +49.8%
By 2075
1,603,312 · +95.1%
By 2100
1,847,141 · +124.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (80%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 80% White 8% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · District of Columbia

2024 margin
Solid D (+86.1) · D 91.2% · R 5.1% · Other 3.8%
2008→2024 swing
+0.1pp no change · 2008: 85.9pp · 2024: 86.1pp
All cycles
2024: D+86.1 2020: D+86.8 2016: D+88.7 2012: D+84.2 2008: D+85.9

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -60.34%
Current HPI
326.4077
Rent YoY
▲ 3.96%
Metro
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.33%
F500 in state
6

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in DC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-37.8% since first listed
29 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-25 Listed $115,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2015-12-01 Delisted MRIS
  • 2015-12-01 Sold (Public Records) $62,000 Public Records
  • 2015-11-30 Sold (MLS) $62,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2015-11-30 Sold (MLS) $62,000 MRIS
  • 2015-07-20 Pending MRIS
  • 2015-07-17 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2015-07-10 Delisted MRIS
  • 2015-06-26 Price Changed $62,000 MRIS
  • 2015-05-22 Relisted MRIS
  • 2014-07-21 Pending MRIS
  • 2014-07-18 Delisted MRIS
  • 2014-07-17 Relisted MRIS
  • 2014-07-17 Price Changed $78,000 MRIS
  • 2014-05-17 Pending MRIS
  • 2014-05-17 Delisted MRIS
  • 2014-05-10 Relisted MRIS
  • 2014-05-01 Delisted MRIS
  • 2014-05-01 Listed $70,000 MRIS
  • 2014-05-01 Listed $62,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2008-02-22 Sold (MLS) $189,900 MRIS
  • 2008-02-22 Price Changed $179,900 MRIS
  • 2008-01-07 Delisted MRIS
  • 2007-12-11 Price Changed $179,950 MRIS
  • 2007-11-12 Listed $185,000 MRIS
  • 2007-06-30 Delisted MRIS
  • 2007-06-04 Delisted MRIS
  • 2007-02-08 Listed MRIS
  • 2006-10-24 Listed MRIS

Property tax history

-6.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $363 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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