Washington, DC Yard Sale Guide
Partly checked: items marked unknown aren't on the city's page yet
The rules
| Permit required? | No |
|---|---|
| Fee | None (no vending permit for used household goods sold at home) |
| Sales allowed per year | 5 |
| Max days per sale | Unknown, check with your city |
| Allowed hours | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sign rules | Unknown, check with your city |
| How to apply | Unknown, check with your city |
| Permit page | code.dccouncil.gov (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: code.dccouncil.gov
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a yard sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Late Spring and Early Fall (May-June, September) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist Washington DC
- Nextdoor DC
- Washington DC Yard Sales Facebook Groups