STR Intelligence — DC Metro

Know STR Viability Before You Show the Property

DC 90-day cap. PG County moratorium. Fairfax: prohibited. One wrong recommendation and you’ve lost a client — and potentially their deal. ExpiredEdge’s STR module tells you the regulatory reality before you pitch the STR angle.

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Regulatory Landscape

The DC Metro STR Regulatory Landscape

One jurisdiction’s Green is another’s Red. Our regulatory overlay covers every applicable jurisdiction in your market.

Jurisdiction

Status

Rule

Washington DC

YELLOW

STR permitted — 90-day cap per calendar year(DC Act 22-593)

Montgomery County, MD

YELLOW

STR permitted — 120-day cap

Prince George's County, MD

RED

Current moratorium

Fairfax County, VA

RED

STR prohibited

Arlington County, VA

GREEN

STR permitted with registration required

Regulatory status is checked before any STR recommendation is surfaced. Prohibited jurisdictions trigger a hard block — no accidental illegal recommendations.

Viability Score

Five-Tier STR Viability Classification

Every property receives a 0–100 viability score combined with a regulatory overlay. The score and overlay together determine the final classification.

EXCELLENTScore ≥ 75 + GREEN regulatoryAll signals favorable, jurisdiction fully permits STR operations.

GOODScore ≥ 50Strong viability indicators with minor friction.

MODERATEScore ≥ 30Mixed signals — evaluate cap constraints and occupancy projections.

LOWScore ≥ 10Weak demand or significant regulatory restriction.

NOT VIABLEScore < 10 OR RED regulatoryHard stop — prohibited jurisdiction or insufficient demand fundamentals.

Signal Architecture

What Drives the STR Viability Score

11 signals fused into one score. Weights reflect empirical demand predictors for the DC Metro market.

40%

Transit Proximity

Within 0.5 mi of Metro/rail station — the strongest STR demand predictor in the DC Metro market. Properties at this threshold command premium ADR and high occupancy.

30%

Tourism Density

Proximity to monuments, convention centers, and major attractions. Tourism foot traffic directly correlates with STR demand and nightly rate potential.

20%

STR Comparable ADR

Real comparable listing performance data from Inside Airbnb and AirROI. Actual nightly rates from comparable active listings in the same micro-market.

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Walkability Score

Walk Score >70 is a supporting signal. Walkable properties reduce guest transportation friction and support premium pricing.

1.0×

Regulatory Multiplier

STR_PERMITTED = 1.0× (full score). STR_RESTRICTED = 0.7× (DC 90-day cap, Montgomery 120-day cap). STR_PROHIBITED = 0.0× (Fairfax, PG moratorium — hard stop).

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Additional Signals

Parking adequacy, multi-unit conversion potential, and furnished listing status contribute as supporting factors to the composite score.

Revenue Modeling

What a DC STR-Capable Property Actually Looks Like

Revenue projections are estimates based on comparable market data — not guarantees. The DC 90-day cap fundamentally changes the STR vs. traditional rental calculus.

STR Scenario — DC Cap

LocationDC — near Metro

Regulatory statusYELLOW

Est. ADR range$165–185/night

Cap nights available90 nights/year

At 65% occupancy~58 nights

Est. gross STR revenue~$9,500–10,700/yr

Traditional Rental — Same Property

Monthly rent$2,200/mo

Annual gross$26,400/yr

Nights limitNo cap

The DC 90-day cap limits STR to a supplemental income strategy on most residential properties — not a full-time replacement for a long-term tenant. Knowing this before the pitch is the difference between a trusted advisor and a wasted showing.

Data Sources

Three Data Streams, One Regulatory-Aware Score

No competitor fuses Inside Airbnb market data, AirROI ADR benchmarks, and jurisdiction regulatory overlays into a single viability decision.

Inside Airbnb

Monthly scrape — ~95% DC coverage

AirROI API

ADR and occupancy benchmarks

WMATA GTFS

Transit proximity scoring

County Zoning DBs

Jurisdiction regulatory overlays

Compliance Built In

Regulatory status checked before any STR recommendation is surfaced

Hard block on prohibited jurisdictions — no accidental illegal recommendations

Compliance engine enforces TCPA, DNC, and quiet hours on all outreach

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