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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through October 2026.

How much does a filming location cost to rent in Washington?

Filming locations in Washington average $126 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $135, whereas larger venues run about $296 per hour.

How long do people rent filming locations in Washington?

Most filming locations are scheduled for 5 hours, with 9 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Productions starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

How popular are filming locations in Washington?

Our local hosts have welcomed 15863 people into their filming locations with reviews averaging 4.91 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.

What's the best day to rent a filming location in Washington?

Saturdays are the most popular day for booking filming locations in Washington. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Sunday and Saturday as these days are 16% cheaper on average.

Find scenic outdoor filming locations in Washington DC

With its wealth of monuments, museums, and art displays, Washington, D.C. is one of the most iconic cities in the nation. It's a fantastic place for outdoor filmmaking and photography because the right backdrop will immediately add a lifestyle or travel element to the scene. If you want viewers to be certain they're looking at a film set in DC, mainstays include the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Capitol Building, and Reflecting Pool, just to name a few locations that have found their way into popular films over the decades. You can also work further away from the monuments for a traditional big city feel, if that's what your film calls for. Washington, D.C. has distinctive neighborhoods that each add their own character to the outdoor scenes of a film.

Discover film-friendly restaurants in Washington DC

Once you're finished filming outdoors it'll be time to book an indoor film production location at some point. Restaurants are a popular choice for most scripts because they are culturally significant places to advance the plot. However, they are also very prop-intensive, which makes them hard to design. Most filmmakers opt to either book a set designed to look like a restaurant or partner up with a film-friendly restaurant. Like most major US cities, Washington, D.C. has several restaurants that open their doors to filmmakers. You'll likely need to arrange filming when the doors are closed to regular business, which isn't always as flexible as a typical production set. Yet you'll save substantial costs in not having to furnish a set with tables, kitchen appliances, and other props. If your film is a historic one, choosing an authentic restaurant will add an additional layer of realism to the scene!

Explore mansion filming locations in Washington DC

Few filming locations offer as many possibilities as a mansion, estate, or luxury home. With a single rental, you will have access to venues like a large, well manicured lawn, ballroom for dance scenes, and banquet halls with fine art and crystal chandeliers. Screening rooms, bedrooms, fully decorated bathrooms, and more can all be yours when you rent a mansion. Washington, D.C. is an especially good choice, considering the city's long history as the nation's capital. You can find historic mansions with stunning architecture, contemporary buildings in the suburbs, or something more! Mansion rentals go by the day or week and are excellent if your film needs privacy and full control over the surrounding area.

Reviews for filming locations

Amina A.
Refined, industrial loft in the heart of Shaw
This is such a beautiful space. We used this space to film a video- the atmosphere was perfect and the selection of tables and chairs were great as well. However- if using this space for filming, it may not be the best for audio considering the foot traffic coming in...
Cameron A.
Speakeasy Experience
The host was incredibly hospitable and went above and beyond to accommodate my needs for a filming
Alicher A.
Historic Dupont Sanctuary
Such a lucky find to film my music video. Can't say enough of the beautiful space. And the host is very accommodating and easy to communicate. Will definitely come back for more shoots...
Clara B.
Historic U Street Arts Studio
This was a great space to hold my birthday party! We held a film screening, and the host had the projector and screens set up before we even arrived. He was super friendly and the room had so much built-in personality. My guests were impressed...
Lucas C.
Multi-function Video/Photo/Broadcast Studio, DC Downtown
We filmed an interview in the space, worked out very well, sound quality was great. June the host accommodated our every need. Would 100% shoot there again...
James C.
Historic Dupont Sanctuary
Awesome, Clean and beautiful space. Picture perfect for our filming of a wedding scene
James C.
Historic Dupont Parlor
This location and the host is great, can't wait to have another filming event there
Monica D.
Historic Dupont Chapel
random street construction- nothing that could be predicted and not the fault of the venue). We would use again. Thank you for making our film shoot so easy...
Sara F.
Historic Dupont Sanctuary
extremely helpful and friendly. We booked the Church for some sit down interviews for a documentary. We would definitely book here again. We were filming on trash collection day so there was some noise from that pick up, but no more than you would get filming anywhere in a city...
Nathan H.
Historic Dupont Chapel
We used this space to film interviews...and it went so well that we reserved more time during the same trip. Here is our initial review: "We filmed interviews here, using the library and the parlor to get a unique setting for each one. The space worked great. Nikiar and...
Nathan H.
Historic Dupont Chapel
We filmed interviews here, using the library and the parlor to get a unique setting for each one. The space worked great. Nikiar and others (Maria specifically) were wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully helpful...
Andrew K.
Historic Dupont Parlor
Very useful space for our needs which was to serve as a location for a filmed interview. There was minimal furniture, but just enough of it to aid in creating a nice backdrop. I was also quiet. Shalonda was great to work with and went above and beyond by sourcing...
Joseph L.
Historic U Street Arts Studio
Our film crew absolutely loved this place! Felt very zen. We were inspired by the beautiful art in the room (dragon/lion heads, shrine with incense, shaolin figures, etc.). Abdur-Rahim M. was so kind and welcoming...
Madison M.
Historic Dupont Sanctuary
This beautiful and historic church was the perfect space for our film shoot! The host was supportive, friendly, and accommodating at every turn. There were plenty of props and flexibility for set, whatever we needed! We would absolutely book again and could not recommend this space enough. Thanks, Sholanda...
Jessica M.
Multi-function Video/Photo/Broadcast Studio, DC Downtown
June was so helpful from our very first enquiry - right the way through to the end of filming. We are a London production company, and June helped us coordinate filming from the UK and looked after our crew while they were in DC. From our director: "They were excellent. Very...
Amanda M.
Historic Dupont Parlor
This was a great space for filming our interviews. Shalonda is a responsive host who made it an easy process
David M.
Gorgeous Yoga & Wellness Space in Downtown DC
and team were great. Very helpful throughout my time on site. for production, I was able to find a couple of different backgrounds for filming...
Josh O.
Inspiring Loft in the heart of Logan Circle
Great spot, lots of angle options for filming docs. We got unlucky and there was some construction nearby that day, but otherwise it's pretty secluded. Host has a lot of nice touches throughout the space...
Nell S.
Inspiring Loft in the heart of Logan Circle
Great Space for filming! We conducted three interviews here and were able to get three looks out of the space. John and his staff were very accommodating and we highly recommend this space. The decor is very stylish and leaves you with many options...
Ternarian W.
Historic Dupont Sanctuary
The service was amazing. I recommend anybody film here! I’m pleased

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