NoMa DC Real Estate
Homes for Sale Near Union Market, the Metropolitan Branch Trail & the NoMa Metro. From Marc Dosik & the Fed City Team, your DC real estate experts.
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Living in NoMa
Dining
La Cosecha Latin American food hall on Neal Place has multiple vendors under one roof: empanadas, ceviche, Peruvian, Mexican, Cuban. Wundergarten beer garden runs spring through fall on M Street NE. Pizzeria Vetri and a strong fast-casual selection round out the neighborhood. The H Street NE corridor immediately east adds dozens more independent restaurants.
Shopping & Errands
The REI flagship in the historic Uline Arena handles outdoor and active gear. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Harris Teeter all sit within the neighborhood. Union Station is a 5- to 10-minute walk and adds a food court, retail, and direct access to Amtrak/MARC/VRE. La Cosecha doubles as a small grocery for Latin American specialty goods.
Transit & Commute
The NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station on the Red Line is one of the most-used in the system. Union Station is a short walk and adds Amtrak (regional and Acela), MARC and VRE commuter rail, and the DC Streetcar to H Street NE. The Metropolitan Branch Trail provides protected biking north toward Brookland and Silver Spring.
What makes NoMa a transit hub.
NoMa stands for "North of Massachusetts Avenue." The neighborhood sits between Capitol Hill and Eckington, and immediately north of Union Station. Its modern identity starts with the Metro station that opened in 2004 and the office and residential development that followed. The neighborhood was deliberately planned around transit: dense, mixed-use, walkable, with public spaces and parks built into the streetscape rather than added later.
What makes NoMa different from other DC neighborhoods is what it does NOT have. There is no Victorian housing stock here. There are no historic rowhomes. The historic district overlays that shape so much of central DC do not apply. Instead, NoMa is overwhelmingly modern: glass-and-steel condo buildings, courtyard-style apartment complexes, and a few converted industrial structures (the most notable being the Uline Arena, now home to the REI flagship store, which once hosted Beatles concerts).
The neighborhood has another distinguishing anchor in Gallaudet University, the world's only liberal arts university designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The retail anchor at the historic Uline Arena, plus Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter, and La Cosecha (a Latin American food and retail hall) make NoMa one of the few DC neighborhoods where you can do most of your shopping on foot.
Explore NoMa Block by Block
Central NoMa / 1st Street NE
The 1st Street NE corridor from L Street up through M Street is the densest and newest part of the neighborhood. The high-rise condo buildings here have the best views, the closest Metro access, and the most walk-up retail. Buyers who want the most urban version of NoMa concentrate here.
South NoMa / Union Station Edge
The blocks closest to Union Station, between Massachusetts Avenue and L Street, lean more toward office and hotel use, with a smaller residential footprint. Many buyers here are commuting weekly to New York, Baltimore, Richmond, or Philadelphia and want immediate access to Amtrak/MARC/VRE.
North NoMa / Eckington Edge
Above New York Avenue, NoMa transitions into Eckington. The buildings here tend to be slightly newer, and the neighborhood feels more residential. Some rowhome stock appears, particularly in the blocks closer to Florida Avenue NE and the Eckington Yards development. Buyers who want more space for the dollar often look here.
NoMa Real Estate Market
$400K–$600K
1BR Condo Range
$600K–$900K
2BR Condo Range
5–10 min
Metro to Downtown
90+
Walk Score
The NoMa market is overwhelmingly condos and apartments. Most buildings were constructed between 2010 and 2022, with newer projects continuing to come online. Buildings range from boutique mid-rises with 30 to 80 units to high-rises with several hundred units. Common amenities include rooftop decks, fitness centers, package rooms, lounge spaces, courtyards, and underground parking.
One-bedroom condos generally range from $400,000 to $600,000 depending on building, view, and finish level. Two-bedroom units run from $600,000 to $900,000, with prime views or larger square footage pushing higher. Three-bedroom condos are rare and typically list above $1 million when they appear.
Three factors drive value in NoMa more than anywhere else: building quality, view, and floor. Building quality matters because the inventory is so new and buyers are comparing newer to newer. View matters because much of the neighborhood is dense mid-rise: south-facing units with Capitol views typically carry a 5 to 15 percent premium. Higher floors in the same line typically sell for more, and units below the 4th floor often sell at a discount because of street noise.
For sellers in NoMa, the best ROI is typically cosmetic prep and staging rather than major renovations. Most NoMa condos already have modern finishes; the value-add is fresh paint, professional staging, and clean neutral presentation. Our We Pay to Fix Your Home program covers staging and any cosmetic updates upfront. We also handle estate sales at $0 out of pocket to the estate.
NoMa agents who know the new-construction condo market.
Our office is at 843 Upshur Street NW in Petworth, and we are in NoMa regularly. Marc Dosik has been selling DC real estate since 1998, and our team has watched NoMa take shape from a freight-rail district into a real neighborhood. We have walked through dozens of NoMa buildings and know which ones have HOA issues, which ones have parking that actually works, and which floor lines have the best views.
For Buyers
NoMa is one of the strongest first-purchase markets in DC because a one-bedroom condo in the $400s is achievable, and we help first-time buyers access up to $17,500 in down payment assistance through DC grant programs most buyers don't know exist. With 8+ agents on our team, we can also get you into showings fast in a market where well-priced units sometimes go under contract within days.
For Sellers
The best ROI in NoMa is typically cosmetic prep and staging rather than major renovations. Most NoMa condos already have modern finishes; the value-add is usually fresh paint, professional staging, and clean neutral presentation. Our We Pay to Fix Your Home program covers staging, paint, and any cosmetic updates upfront. You don't pay us back until closing.
DC's newest neighborhood: over 90% of the housing stock in NoMa is post-2010 construction, with new buildings continuing to come online.
Two decades ago, the corridor north of Massachusetts Avenue was largely industrial and freight rail land. The Metro station opened in 2004, and the office and residential buildup followed. The result is one of the few DC neighborhoods built deliberately around transit: dense, mixed-use, walkable, with public spaces and parks built into the streetscape from day one.
NoMa Real Estate FAQs
What is NoMa, and where are its boundaries?
NoMa stands for "North of Massachusetts Avenue." The neighborhood runs roughly from Massachusetts Avenue NE in the south to New York Avenue NE in the north, and from North Capitol Street in the west to the railroad tracks and Gallaudet University in the east. It sits immediately north of Union Station and west of H Street NE.
What's the price range for condos in NoMa?
One-bedroom condos in NoMa generally range from $400,000 to $600,000. Two-bedroom units run from $600,000 to $900,000, with larger or premium-view units pushing higher. Three-bedroom condos are rare and typically list above $1 million. The wide range reflects significant variation in building age, finish quality, view, and proximity to Metro.
Are there any rowhomes in NoMa?
Very few. NoMa is essentially a condo and apartment neighborhood. The handful of rowhomes that do exist are on the eastern and northern edges, transitioning toward Eckington and Trinidad. If you specifically want a rowhome with NoMa-level transit access, look at the Eckington edge or the H Street NE corridor.
How walkable is NoMa?
Very. NoMa has a Walk Score in the 90s. Most residents handle daily errands without a car. The NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station, three major grocery stores, REI, La Cosecha food hall, and Union Station are all within a 5- to 10-minute walk of most NoMa addresses. The Metropolitan Branch Trail provides protected bike and pedestrian routes north toward Brookland.
Is NoMa a good investment market?
Historically, yes. NoMa condos have appreciated steadily since the neighborhood's modern build-out began in the early 2010s. Rental demand is strong because of the proximity to Union Station, the Capitol, and federal agency offices in the surrounding area. Investors should pay attention to building HOA fees, which can be high in the newer high-rises with extensive amenity packages, and to the underlying ground lease structures in some buildings.
How does NoMa compare to H Street NE?
NoMa and H Street NE are immediately adjacent and share several characteristics. The differences: NoMa skews newer, more corporate, and more office-adjacent. H Street NE skews more eclectic, with more independent restaurants and bars, an active streetcar corridor, and a wider mix of housing types including converted rowhomes. Buyers who prioritize transit and modern building amenities lean NoMa. Buyers who want a more bar-and-restaurant-driven streetscape lean H Street NE.
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