Washington DC Property Management

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$250M+

Total rent guaranteed

10,000+

Owners served

Washington rental market

What Nomad homes rent for in Washington

$3,150

Median rent, 3-bed

$3,200

Median rent, 4-bed

21 days

Median time to lease

Median rent achieved and median time from listing to signed lease, for homes leased through Nomad in the Washington metro area over the last three years.

About Nomad

Nomad makes it easy to rent your Washington DC long-term property and provides financial certainty with guaranteed rent and $500k in property protection. With flexible marketing services, you can choose how involved you want to be in marketing the property and finding tenants. Plus, all owners get access to the owner’s portal where you can track earnings, manage maintenance requests and more!

Renting in Washington

About 59% of occupied homes in Washington DC are rented, per the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, and only about 11% are single-family detached. The District asks more of landlords than most cities. A rental needs a basic business license, which requires an inspection to get and to renew, and the unit must be registered with the Rental Accommodations Division. An unregistered unit can be treated as rent-stabilized, which limits rent increases. The steps run through three agencies and the city's published fees don't all agree, so confirm the current requirements with the District before you list.

The Nomad Difference

Guaranteed Rent for Washington landlords

Investment properties can be risky. Grow your wealth worry free with the best landlord financial protections in the industry. Only Nomad offers Guaranteed Rent, $500,000 of Property Protection, and Rent Advance.

"Nomad was incredibly helpful in talking us through the options and mapping out the financial implications for our potential scenarios."

Lauren

Nomad Homeowner since 2020

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District of Columbia rules every landlord should know

Security deposit limit: 1 month's rent, charged only once
Deposit return deadline: 45 days after the lease ends, or a written notice of deductions within 45 days and the balance within 30 days after that
Late fee limit: 5% of the rent, only after rent is 5 days late and if the written lease states it
Notice before entering: 48 hours in writing, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and not on Sundays or federal holidays, except in an emergency
Notice to end a month-to-month lease: Not allowed without a legal reason while the tenant pays rent; owner move-in or sale needs 90 days' notice

Reviewed October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

“Nomad has made managing my rental property much easier. … Their platform is organized, communication is clear, and they handle many of the day-to-day management tasks that would normally take up my time.”

Eunice W.

Nomad owner since 2026