Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20006 | Washington, DC | $229,825 | $1,990 | 6.76% | -3.2% |
| 2 | 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | $275,476 | $2,020 | 5.72% | 1.5% |
| 3 | 20036 | Washington, DC | $363,886 | $2,644 | 5.67% | -1.7% |
| 4 | 20695 | Waldorf, MD | $479,483 | $3,400 | 5.53% | 2.0% |
| 5 | 22134 | Quantico, VA | $317,743 | $2,196 | 5.39% | 1.8% |
| 6 | 20735 | Clinton, MD | $443,223 | $3,042 | 5.35% | 2.0% |
| 7 | 20640 | Indian Head, MD | $349,943 | $2,363 | 5.27% | 3.9% |
| 8 | 20722 | Cottage City, MD | $378,617 | $2,553 | 5.26% | 0.6% |
| 9 | 20720 | Bowie, MD | $584,532 | $3,813 | 5.09% | 2.3% |
| 10 | 22657 | Strasburg, VA | $349,098 | $2,267 | 5.06% | 5.1% |
| 11 | 20004 | Washington, DC | $427,833 | $2,764 | 5.04% | -1.9% |
| 12 | 22125 | Occoquan, VA | $557,652 | $3,600 | 5.04% | 3.8% |
| 13 | 20612 | Hughesville, MD | $379,382 | $2,412 | 4.96% | — |
| 14 | 20024 | Washington, DC | $374,349 | $2,372 | 4.94% | -4.0% |
| 15 | 20602 | Waldorf, MD | $391,554 | $2,472 | 4.92% | 2.5% |
| 16 | 20886 | Montgomery Village, MD | $388,045 | $2,425 | 4.87% | 3.3% |
| 17 | 25438 | Ranson, WV | $327,377 | $2,039 | 4.86% | 6.5% |
| 18 | 20616 | Bryans Road, MD | $427,211 | $2,650 | 4.84% | 3.0% |
| 19 | 22508 | Locust Grove, VA | $424,787 | $2,638 | 4.84% | 4.2% |
| 20 | 20714 | North Beach, MD | $421,232 | $2,574 | 4.77% | 4.1% |
| 21 | 20732 | Chesapeake Beach, MD | $463,901 | $2,761 | 4.64% | 3.2% |
| 22 | 20785 | Greater Landover, MD | $346,999 | $2,064 | 4.64% | 1.4% |
| 23 | 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | $337,338 | $1,984 | 4.59% | 1.7% |
| 24 | 20688 | Solomons, MD | $461,236 | $2,700 | 4.57% | 2.9% |
| 25 | 20020 | Washington, DC | $359,885 | $2,104 | 4.56% | -2.5% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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