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Free ARV Calculator for Real Estate Investors
After-repair value is the single most important number in any flip or BRRRR deal. Get it wrong and every number downstream is wrong. FreeDealCalc calculates ARV free using Rentcast-verified comparable sales — no spreadsheet, no manual comp pulling.
Market Context
Live Market Data
Washington, DC Housing Market
Cool Market
Data through Mar 2026
Median Sale Price
$590,000
+0.8% YoY
Median Days on Market
44 days
lower = faster market
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.7%
buyers' market
Homes Sold
4,457
last reported month
Source: Redfin Data Center. Updated monthly. Data reflects Washington, DC residential sales.
redfin.comWhat ARV Is and Why It Matters
ARV — after-repair value — is what your property will sell for after renovation is complete. It's the starting point for every flip, BRRRR, and wholesale analysis. Your max offer, your 70% rule check, your refinance proceeds — all of it flows from ARV.
How FreeDealCalc Calculates ARV
Tell Freddie your property address and strategy. Freddie pulls Rentcast comparable sales — similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days — and builds an ARV estimate with the comp data displayed. You see the comps, the price range, and the estimate. No black box.
What Makes a Good ARV Comp
- Location: Within 0.5 miles in suburban markets, same neighborhood preferred
- Recency: Sold within 90 days — older comps miss current market conditions
- Size: Within 15–20% of your property's square footage
- Condition: Fully renovated comps for a renovated product
- Bed/bath match: A 3/2 doesn't comp well against a 4/3
Get Your Free ARV in 60 Seconds
Enter your address — Freddie pulls Rentcast comps and builds your ARV estimate instantly. Free, no account required.
Calculate My ARV Free →ARV vs. Current Value
ARV is not the current as-is value. It's the projected value after renovation. A distressed property currently worth $180,000 may have an ARV of $340,000 after a full renovation. The gap between those two numbers is where investor profit lives.
Common ARV Mistakes
- Using active listings (asking prices) instead of sold comps
- Accepting the wholesaler's ARV without independent verification
- Using distressed sales as comps for a renovated product
- Not adjusting for significant size or condition differences
Dan White is a licensed Virginia real estate agent at Pearson Smith Realty and founder of FreeDealCalc.com. He has been investing in real estate for 20+ years.