Business Survivability in Brentwood, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Brentwood is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Brentwood (~82% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #16 across all neighborhoods in and around Washington DC
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Brentwood a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Brentwood is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Chicken Shop with a 79.35% chance, followed by a Diner with a 78.66% chance.
Is Brentwood a good place to start a business?
In Washington DC's neighborhood survivability rankings, Brentwood comes in at #16, with an average Survivability Score of ~78% across all business types.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Brentwood produce survivability scores ~16% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Brentwood can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Brentwood could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- Brentwood's 14.9% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Brentwood?
With StreetSpring, location selection in Brentwood moves from guesswork to a precise, address-level survivability score for any business type you're considering. This is the address StreetSpring's 2026 analysis recommends most strongly for a Veterinary Clinic in Brentwood:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Brentwood. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Brentwood?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.40% |
| 2 | Chicken Shop | 79.35% |
| 3 | Diner | 78.66% |
| 4 | Brunch Restaurant | 78.19% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 77.97% |
| 6 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.66% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 77.57% |
| 8 | Gym | 77.14% |
| 9 | Nail Salon | 76.57% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 74.17% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Brentwood
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 82.40% average in Brentwood. Best-case storefronts: ~87%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Chicken Shop is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Brentwood: 79.35% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~75%.
- Diner — ~73%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 78.66% across Brentwood.
- Opening a Brunch Restaurant in Brentwood shows 78.19% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #5): 77.97% average in Brentwood. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Brentwood
- Seafood Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Brentwood: 77.66% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~75%.
- Coffee Shop — ~73%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.57% across Brentwood.
- Opening a Gym in Brentwood shows 77.14% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Nail Salon (Ranked #9): 76.57% average in Brentwood. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~69%.
- Dessert Shop is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Brentwood: 74.17% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~65%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Diner — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Brentwood make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Brentwood could lead to you making ~16% more than if you selected an average location, and ~30% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Brentwood?
The top businesses to open next in Brentwood:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.40% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Chicken Shops — 79.35% average survival rate
- Diners — 78.66% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. With Brentwood's 87.9% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in Brentwood today may score differently than it did last month — check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture.
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- See the Washington DC Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Washington DC Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Washington DC neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Brentwood.
What type of business should you rent your Brentwood storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Brentwood shows that Veterinary Clinics, Chicken Shops, and Diners rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Brentwood storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~79% chance.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Brentwood?
In Brentwood, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Brentwood address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for Washington DC are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Washington DC: /resources/data/washington-dc-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.