The 6 Best Pawn Shops & Check Cashing in Washington DC — 2026

We compared all 24 stores in Washington DC on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · First Cash Jewelry & LoanWashington Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

(202) 829-0145 Website View listing

#2 · First Cash Jewelry & LoanWashington Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

(202) 882-2000 Website View listing

#3 · Crown PawnbrokersWashington Buys goldJewelry

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm

(202) 332-2522 Website View listing

#4 · First Cash Jewelry & LoanWashington Buys goldElectronicsLayaway

(202) 333-2274 Website View listing

#5 · TravelexWashington Buys gold

(202) 872-1233 Website View listing

#6 · ACE Cash ExpressWashington

(202) 397-4280 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (buys gold, jewelry, electronics, firearms, layaway), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.