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Outer DC suburbs top urban areas in multifamily rent growth

Affordability drives demand in exurban counties, while city faces oversupply and rising concessions
CoStar Analytics
January 9, 2026 | 7:13 P.M.

Rent growth across the Washington, D.C., multifamily market is increasingly polarized, with suburban and exurban neighborhoods posting solid gains while urban areas struggle under the weight of new supply and rising vacancy rates.

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