Washington DC Housing Market

By Melina Duggal

Washington, D.C. median home price increased to $550,000 in January, up by 4.8% or $25,000 compared to the same month in 2025.

Washington DC Sale Prices

The median home sale price in the Washington region increased by $25,000 or 4.8% in January compared to the same month in 2025.

Washington, D.C. home sale prices have been rising year over year since April 2023

Home sale prices increased by $25,000 compared to January 2025. The 4.8% year-over-year increase in home sale prices is the highest annual increase since December 2024, when home sale prices rose by 5.6%.

Washington, D.C. ranks 2nd out of the top 40 U.S. markets for home sale price annual change

The Washington region remains one of the strongest markets nationally for home price appreciation. The region ranks 6th for home sale price percentage growth. Last month the D.C. region was 5th for annual percentage change, and 4th for annual change.

Washington, D.C. attached housing has the highest percent growth in home sales price at 2.4%

Washington, D.C. attached home prices rose to $527,500, an annual increase of $12,500. At the same time, detached home prices dropped 0.8% to $640,000. Condominium home sale prices also dropped 1.4% since January 2025 to $350,000.


Data point boxes showing key median home sale price indicators for January in the Washington, D.C. market, and comparing them to National figures, with D.C. overperforming compared to National pricing trends.
Washington, D.C. outpaced the nation in terms of annual home sales price appreciation in January 2026.


Bar chart showing Washington, D.C.'s monthly home sales prices with January 2026 average home sales price at $550,000.
Washington, D.C. home sale prices continue to rise, despite seasonal fluctuations.


Line chart showing the monthly change in home sales price in the Washington, D.C. region. It is heading up.
Washington, D.C. annual change in home prices has been trending up.


Bar chart showing the annual percent change in sale prices in Washington, D.C. by month which has been rising for the last few months.
Washington, D.C. annual percent change in sale prices is above 4% in January 2026.


Bar chart depicting the median sales price in January in Washington, D.C. which was up $25,000 in January 2026.
Washington, D.C. sale price in January 2026 at $550,000 is $25,000 higher than last year and continues a trend of annual appreciation.


Bar chart showing Washington, D.C. annual percent growth in January in home sales prices. It is up almost 5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025.
Washington, D.C. home sale prices in January 2026 rose 4.8% compared to January 2025.


Bar chart showing rankings of top 40 home sales markets in the U.S. by the median home sales price in January 2026. Washington, D.C. is the 12th highest.
Washington, D.C. is in the top third of regions in terms of home sales price in January 2026.


Bar chart with annual percent change of home sales prices in January 2026, showing DC near the top of the nation.
Washington, D.C. region had the 6th highest annual percent change in home sales price in January 2026.


Data point boxes showing key median home sale price indicators for January in the Washington, D.C. market by product type. Attached housing is leading the annual growth rate.
Washington, D.C. attached housing had positive annual home sale price appreciation of 2.4% in January 2026.


Bar charts showing the median home sales price as well as annual percent change in January 2026 for detached, attached, and condominium housing. Detached housing has the highest median sales price.
Attached housing in Washington, D.C. has a median home sales price of around $530,000, about $100,000 less than the median home sales price for a detached home in the region.


For questions and commentary about this report:

Melina Duggal, Senior Director of Market Analytics at Homes.com, based in Washington, D.C., is available for interviews to provide expert insights on this data and the broader residential real estate market.

Melina Duggal

Senior Director of Market Analytics

Homes.com

mduggal@costar.com

Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in Washington, D.C. during January 2026.

Definition of Sale Prices

Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

For most markets, geographical coverage consists of the Census-defined Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Data for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York is at the Metropolitan Division level.

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The data set being used by the team is one of the most comprehensive and robust in the industry. It spans all 393 metropolitan markets, 542 micropolitan markets, and over 35,000 local neighborhoods in the U.S. The data set is sourced from almost 500 Multiple Listing Service (MLS) providers around the country, as well as public record data from each market, and is supplemented by proprietary data collected by CoStar's team of over 2,000 researchers. It includes a complete inventory of all homes in the U.S., including homes for sale, homes for rent, new construction homes, as well as sale comps and rent comps.

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Melina Duggal

Melina Duggal, AICP, is the Senior Director of Market Analytics at CoStar and Homes.com, where she delivers insights on commercial and residential real estate across the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Norfolk regions. With more than 25 years of experience in real estate consulting and analytics, Melina brings deep expertise in market fundamentals, development feasibility, and regional dynamics. She founded and led Duggal Real Estate Advisors and earlier advised public‑ and private‑sector real estate clients at RCLCO. She has taught real estate at the University of Michigan, the University of Maryland, and George Mason University. Melina is a frequent speaker, including for the Urban Land Institute, Commercial Real Estate Women, the National Association of Home Builders, and the American Planning Association. She has published numerous articles and is a contributing author for real estate books. She has been quoted in The New York Times, Urban Land, and The Wall Street Journal. She holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan.

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